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By Peace Akinyode<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Music star, Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, has expressed her gratitude towards female forerunners in the Nigerian music industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She took to her Twitter page to acknowledge female Nigerian artistes that paved the way in the music industry and served as inspiration for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the series of tweets, she mentioned the likes of Asa, Omawunmi, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Waje, Simi, Niniola, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tems tweeted on Tuesday, \u201cI\u2019m taking today to appreciate all the sisters today. Thank you for existing, thank you for deciding to get up and do something because someone saw that and became inspired by it. @Asa_official @Omawumi @TiwaSavage @yemialadee @OfficialWaje @SympLySimi @OfficialNiniola.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also named rising stars like herself, and promised they were all going to shake the music industry \u201clike a Tsunami.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c@amaarae @Gyakie_ @ayrastarr @faveszn @TeniEntertainer, when I see anyone of you gracing a stage, I feel like that\u2019s me. We\u2019re all winning and we\u2019re about to move in like a Tsunami. So before it starts, know that love lives on this side, as we show the world how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd if I missed any messages, it is definitely unintentional. I don\u2019t take your kind words and support for granted. I\u2019m sending you all love today because you DESERVE it. Love always,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Responding to the shout-out, Omawunmi tweeted, \u201cI\u2019m truly humbled! Massive Congratulations. To the sky and above!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTems all the way. I love you big!\u201d Asa also replied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA queen I Stan,\u201d Waje responded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her appreciation tweets follow her wins at the 2022 BET Awards on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Temilade took home the award for the Best International Act, beating the likes of UK\u2019s Dave, and her Nigerian counterpart, Fireboy DML.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wizkid\u2019s \u201cEssence\u201d which featured Tems and Canadian star, Justin Bieber, also bagged the BET Best Collaboration award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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