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Why foreigners should visit and experience Africa, specifically Lagos, Ghana before judging Africa – Tems
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems has urged the international community to experience Africa firsthand, specifically Lagos and Ghana, before forming opinions shaped by outdated or secondhand narratives.
In an interview with Fashion Bomb Daily at the 2025 Met Gala in New York, the “Love Me Jeje” star emphasized the importance of seeing Africa through its lens.
“I always encourage people to go to Lagos and Ghana for vacation,” Tems said. “Just go and see for yourself before you make an opinion. See it for yourself and see how you feel.”
According to her, the true beauty of Africa lies in its culture and creativity, from fashion to music, tradition to innovation. “It’s in the creativity, the daily efforts, the looks, the songs, the traditions, and the cultures,” she explained.
Tems also addressed the misconception that African music is limited to Afrobeats, highlighting the continent’s genre diversity.
“We can go further in every single aspect of sound. We are not just Afrobeats. There is Amapiano, Afrosoul, R&B, Afro Jazz. There are so many genres in African music that people are not all the way tapped into yet,” she added.
Her message reflects not only her pride in African identity but also a growing movement of artists reshaping how the world sees the continent, not as a monolith, but as a mosaic of voices, sounds, and stories.