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Tems describes her debut album ‘Born In The Wild’ as a journey of self-discovery.
In an interview on Apple Music African Now Radio, Nigerian award-winning artist Tems shared insights into the inspiration behind her long-awaited debut album, ‘Born in the Wild‘. According to Tems, the album centers on self-discovery and her journey to becoming the woman she is meant to be.
“‘Born in the Wild’ is a story of transformation from a cocoon to a butterfly. It speaks about surviving a mental wilderness that comes with life and reaching a place where one can thrive. It’s about accepting oneself and embodying the woman I was born to be. It shows the different dimensions of who Tems is and her journey from a cub to a lioness,” she told host Nandi Madiba.
Discussing her recently released lead single, ‘Love Me Jeje,’ the Grammy winner described it as a celebration of unconditional love. “‘Love Me JeJe‘ is a sweet, happy song about finding unconditional love. ‘
The joy of finding a love that doesn’t run out, and not settling for anything else, just basking in the sun, basking in love, in that unconditional type of love,” she explained.
Tems‘ highly anticipated debut album ‘Born In The Wild‘ features 18 tracks, with guest appearances from Asake and J Cole. Ahead of the album’s release on June 7, 2024, one of the lead singles, ‘Me & U,’ was nominated for Best Gospel Song at the 2024 BET Awards. Tems described the song as a conversation with God, encouraging listeners to have faith.