Asake, Tyla, one of my fave African musicians- Tems

Grammy-winning singer Temilade Openiyi, better known by her stage as Tems, has named Asake, a fellow South African singer, and Tyla, a rising star in the country, as her current favourite African musicians.

The Oscar-nominated singer recently gave a speech on the Time100 Next Gala red carpet in New York.

“Who are your favourite African artists right now?” the interviewer inquired.

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“My favourite African artists right now are Asake and Tyla,” Tems retorted.

She was honoured at the 2023 Time100 Next event as one of the honorees. A next-generation voice was given to her.

Not just the “Essence” crooner from Nigeria made the Time100 Next list for 2023. Wemimo Abbey, the founder of a tech company, and co-founder Samir Goel of a health start-up, Cityblock Health, both made the list with their venture, Esusu.