Grammy-winning South African singer, Tyla, has praised Nigerian singer, Tems, for her contribution to the music industry.
Tyla stated that Tems has opened doors of global recognition for young African female artists.
She stated this in a recent interview with Kiss Fresh, UK.
Tyla admitted that Tems is exceptionally talented and relished working with her on her eponymous debut album.

She said,
βWorking with Tems is amazing. She is so talented. She is literally a force. Iβm so honoured to have worked with her. She has opened so many doors for us young African female artists.
βWe made such a beautiful song with such a beautiful message. It is a song for the girls and it is made by the girls.β
Tems was featured on Number 1 off Tylaβs debut eponymous album, released earlier this month.
Tyla, the sole non-Nigerian nominee in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category, clinched the award.
Some disgruntled Nigerian music fans raised concerns about Tylaβs track βWaterβ winning over popular songs by Nigerian artists, suggesting the Recording Academyβs involvement.
Nonetheless, during a recent Instagram live session with fans, Daddy Freeze defended Tylaβs Grammy win as deserving.
Freeze stated that, in his view, globally, βWaterβ was a slightly bigger song compared to the Nigerian songs nominated.
He acknowledged that the Nigerian songs were significant but emphasized that βWaterβ had more vitality and was particularly popular on TikTok.
Freeze said,
βTylaβs Grammy win over Nigerian artists was not ojoro scam. I donβt see the ojoro. Iβm struggling to see the ojoro.
Globally, in my opinion, Waterβ was a slightly bigger song than Nigerian songs nominated. It doesnβt mean those songs were not big. They were very big. Itβs just that Waterβ has more vitality. It is massive on Tiktok.β






