A Nigerian man has openly criticized the popular singer Tems, describing her songs as “boring” and even claiming she “sings like a drunkard in a market square.”
In a post shared via the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the man expressed his dissatisfaction with Tems’ music and voice, claiming that her songs failed to engage him. He shared his thoughts publicly, suggesting that the artist needs to add some “spice” to her music to make it more interesting.
He wrote in his post: “There is this young lady ‘musician’ called Tems. Her songs are so boring. She sings like a drunkard in a market square. I think she needs to add some spice to her songs. So boring. End.”
The statement sparked reactions from several individuals online, with many people chiming in to express their differing views on Tems’ music. Some defended the artist, while others shared similar sentiments to the critic's perspective.
See some reactions below:
@NwankwoChi46095: “So so boring but my sister would tell you that her songs are not for Nigerians. My sister never cross border.”
@Truthster24: “She’s trying to make her song ‘unique’. But it really isn’t banging at all. These days when she gets on stage, people focus on other things she has instead of the music, unfortunately.”
@LolaTradesForex: “Agba just say you can’t relate to her kind of songs, millions of people all over the world loves her song.”
@Firsatina: “Tems music may not resonate with every Nigerian, but it’s certainly not too boring to many,Tems has a dedicated fan base in Nigeria and globally! Her soulful voice, poignant songwriting, and genre-bending style resonate to some few.”
@Kelvin_XXL: “That depends on your taste of music. What you fine boring, another can it interesting. This is what makes everyone different.”
@daTrickGuy: “I get dat dis is ur opinion oo,but u see dat same girl u talking about,I’ve been listening to her songs since it was on SoundCloud,b4 she blew,I even played her songs to pple wen I was in naija,I was so happy wen she blew up,she’s awesome and she has her audience,I love her music.”
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