Nigerian singer, Tems, recently opened out about the difficulties that come with being recognised and successful, as well as why she switched from Afrobeats to RnB.
In an interview with Kendrick Lamar, an American rapper. Tems spoke openly about her personal life and what it was like to move through the various stages of money, fame, and achievement so swiftly.
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The artist stated that success often comes with pressures and challenges, but she tries to handle them by simply being herself.
She said; “When you become more known or seen, it’s very easy to get caught up in, “What do people expect of me now?” But for me, it’s like, “What do I expect of myself now?” Because you’re the one that has to live with yourself, the one that has to sleep with the decisions that you make. Trusting yourself is so key, and I’m not going to stop trusting my guts just because people can see me now. It’s like being in a zoo. The animals don’t change their behaviour just because you’re looking at them. They’re always going to be who they are. So why should I change?”