Women Not Respected in Nigerian Music Industry

Women not respected in Nigerian music industry

Grammy-winning singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has said women are not respected in the Nigerian music industry. She explained that at

Tems: Nigerian Afropop star says 'women are not respected in the industry'

The Nigerian musician details her rise to the top of a notoriously male-dominated industry.

Tems Is Building a Legacy Beyond Music with Her Leading Vibe Initiative

In the past five years, African women artists have been making a strong climb to the top of the charts. From Tems to Ayra Starr, Tyla, and Amaarae, there is a growing expansion of the space typically reserved for only a few names amongst a male-dominated field. Issues that range from traditional gender roles to pay gaps have always plagued African women music artists. Pioneering artists like the Lijadu Sisters are often excluded from the early h…

Tems Speaks Out on Gender Bias in Nigerian Music Industry

Grammy-winning singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has expressed concern over how women are treated in the Nigerian music industry. She said women are often not respected and recalled struggling to be taken seriously The post Tems Speaks Out on Gender Bias in Nigerian Music Industry appeared first on Gistlover.

Tems Reveals Gender Bias In Nigerian Music Industry

Nigerian Afropop star Tems has revealed that “People don’t really respect women” in the Nigerian music industry. The two-time Grammy award-winner mentioned that at the start of her career, she struggled to be taken seriously. “I realised that there’s always a cost. There’s always a price that you pay. And a lot of those prices I wasn’t willing to pay, and there weren’t a lot of options.” Tems Afropop has gained immense global popularity over th…

'People don’t respect women in the Industry' -Tems reveals

Nigerian Afropop star Tems has highlighted ongoing gender challenges in the music industry, noting a widespread lack of respect for women. Speaking in an interview with BBC Africa, Tems said she believes her perspective as a woman uniquely positions her to drive change. “I just find that people don’t really respect women a lot in the industry. As a woman myself, I’m the best person to start something like this,” Tems told the BBC. The two-time G…