Oscars 2023: “I Have a Long Way to Go,” Tems Speaks on Her Achievements, Working With Rihanna, Video Trends

• Tems, in an interview at the 2023 Oscars awards, shared how she felt about being nominated in the Best Original Song category alongside Rihanna
• The Nigerian international sensation said she felt happy about her achievement as it made her reflect on her journey so far
• Tems also hailed Rihanna, who she described as one of the biggest music icons in the world, as she revealed she would love to work with her again

Nigerian international star Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has been trending on social media over her presence at the 2023 Oscars awards, which took place on Sunday, March 12.

Tems, during an interview on the Red Carpet with etalkctv, spoke on how she felt about winning a Grammy, working with some international stars and going on to be nominated for an Oscar.

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The singer said:

"It feels amazing, incredible, It feels like I am so blessed. I am so grateful. It is such a way to start. I am really happy, and it is making me reflect on my journey and I know I have a long way to go.”

Tems hails Rihanna

Speaking about working with superstar singer, Rihanna, Tems said she would love to do it again.

"It is such an incredible honour, Rihanna is one of the biggest icons in the world, so working with her is incredible, it is a dream and I would love to do it again,” she said.

Watch the video below:

Netizens react to Tems video

See some of the comments below:

marion.blog:

"She went to steal the show."

valechicks49:

"Naija to the world."

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lala_roy_cap:

"Tems is a whole vibes confuse them All please."

limaoffical:

"Weyin our sister wear so‍♀️."

boi_miichii69:

"This cloth name na I will block you amazing outfit tho… if you wear am go cinema you go collect beating or better go stay for back back."

Tems and Rihanna lose Oscars award to Indian song

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Tems, who became the first Nigerian artist to be nominated, failed to bag an award at the 95th Oscars Awards on Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Tems was nominated alongside Rihanna in the Best Original Song for co-writing ‘Lift Me Up’, a soundtrack used on the Hollywood hit movie Black Panther.

However, the category was won by Naatu Naatu from the Bollywood movie RRR, which made it the first Indian film song to win an Oscar.

Source: Legit.ng