Nigerian social media user Kosi Ugo recently shared a lengthy post criticizing Tems, who just won a Grammy for Best African Music Performance.
He described Tems as overhyped and compared her to Portable Zazu, stating that neither artist receives genuine attention.
Ugo expressed disappointment with Tems’ releases, questioning the hype surrounding her collaborations with international artists like Future, Wizkid, and Justin Bieber.
Ugo also criticized Tems’ stage performances, describing her as sounding lost and missing rhythms.
Ugo’s scathing critique has sparked a heated debate online, with some users defending Tems and others agreeing with Ugo’s assessment.