The Digest:
Grammy-winning singer Tems has opened up about the profound challenges she faced at the start of her career, revealing she felt unseen and unsupported.
Key Points:
- In a CNN interview, Tems stated it was hard to be taken seriously as both a singer and producer.
- She confessed to feeling unsafe, unseen, and unsupported for a very long time.
- The artist emphasized that authenticity is her core value and the one thing she will never compromise.
- Her initiative, The Leading Vibe, was created to empower women in behind-the-scenes music roles.
- The platform aims to make female producers, managers, and sound engineers more visible.
- Tems revealed plans to expand the initiative beyond Nigeria, with Kenya as the next destination.
- She believes providing opportunities for women will "change the shape of the music industry."
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
