Nigerian music star, Tems (Temilade Openiyi) has opened up about the challenges she faced in the early stages of her career.

She said: “I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.”

“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me.”

“Despite the embarrassing incident and other rejections, I remained determined to pursue a career in music.”

“Looking back now, I am glad that I didn’t compromise my style despite the initial pressures.”

“Some of the initial rejections I faced could be due to my conviction to stick to my originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of my peers.”