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Tems, Adele nominated for ‘global music star’ at 2022 Kids Choice Awards
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Tems and Adele have been nominated for ‘global music star’ catergory at the 2022 Kids Choice Awards.
Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems, has been nominated for the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards in the Global Music Star category for 2022.
Tems has been receiving more and more honors as a result of her global successes, amazing performances, and collaborations. She appears to be on her way to receiving the prize for Global Music Star as well.
Tems is up against Adele, the best-selling music artist in the United Kingdom; Camilo, a Latino fan favorite; Tones and I, an Australian singer and record producer; BTS, an Asian boy band; Rosalía, a European superstar; and Olivia Rodrigo, a North American sweetheart.
“Tems reminds us of why we set out on a journey to reimagine, reshape and rebrand Africa,” said Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Paramount in Africa.
“African stars like her are living proof of the rich and diverse talent that exists in Africa. Elevating African talent on a global level is the heartbeat of our brands.”
“Shining a light on talent on our continent will continue to be part of our vision. We are glad that today, we can spotlight the body of work of a vibrant African talent like Tems.”
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Speaking on the nomination, Georginah Machiridza, Executive Head Content Strategy & 3rd Party Channels at MultiChoice, said; “We have long believed that African creatives such as Tems have the power to put the continent on the map and we’re excited to see this vision coming to life.
“Her nomination as Global Music Star for Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards is evidence that African creatives have what it takes to take on the global stage and more importantly to share African stories with the world, in this case through music.
“We are proud to be a part of this through offering a platform for creative showcasing and we wish Tems all the best at the awards.”
The program is being taped live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, and will air on NickToons DStv Channel 308 on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 13:30 WAT/14:30 CAT.