Tems, also known as Temilade Openiyi, gained attention when her first music album, ‘Born in the Wild,’ became popular.
She even surpassed Ayra’s TYIT21 on Apple Music within a day of its release. Fans consider both artists to be among the best in the industry and they have spent time together.
However, a clip from Tems’ interview on National Public Radio caused controversy among Ayra’s fans. Tems innocently mentioned that she would like to give flowers to a young girl named Ayra Starr, praising her hard work.
Some people on social media criticized Tems, saying that her comments were patronizing and that Ayra is not as important as she believes.
@temidayopraize: “This one dey talk like say she don spend like 10 years for game… OG isonu.”
@astralrealm_asr: “All of you that have problem with this girl, are just tems haters , tems is 7 years older than Ayra, and she met Ayra for the first time two years ago.”
@yoh_sam20: “This Temmy voice just dey gimme joy.”
@terribwoii: “If only the male in the industry can be like this…. Their own na so so gbas gbos every morning.”
@piouspeepz “mbweke,watin dey do this one?”
@mide_vanilla: “Why is she describing Ayra like that?”
@mobolaji_casuals: “Wetin dey do this one? Even tiwa wey old pass doesn’t talk about ayra like she’s 15.”