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Tems speaks on her sordid past before getting into the limelight

Singer Tems has recounted how she struggled financially to provide for her family before becoming successful.

 

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In an interview with GQ, Tems revealed that she didn’t become successful overnight. She stated that year before she released her hit song “Mr Rebel”, she was living alone and struggling financially.

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The singer said she was putting pressure on herself to help provide for her family, which was difficult without the security of a stable job.

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Tems revealed that at some point, she was broke, helpless, and also stole food. She said;

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“I couldn’t take care of anybody.

“There were times when I was not just broke – I was broke and hopeless. I used to steal food. I used to go to my aunty’s house just so she could give me food to take home.

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“I just felt like, What is the point of me existing right now? You have to remember those times. Because that person does not exist anymore.”

 

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The singer further revealed that before getting into the limelight, she had to change her state of mind.

 

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Tems added;

 

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“The decision I made was to not wallow in sadness. This person that can never be anything.

“I didn’t have any self-esteem. I didn’t think I was pretty. I didn’t even think of my voice as anything. I just thought, There are so many people that can sing, I’m not a model, I don’t dance, but whatever chance I have, I’ll take itEven if I end up singing under a bridge somewhere, I’ll be the best under-the-bridge singer ever.”

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Sola Adeyemo

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