Tems Claps Again At Followers’ Feedback About her Physique
Days after Tems serenaded the stage on the 2025 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, one web critic threw some shade that she’s had greater than sufficient of. Regardless of efficiently dazzling followers with hits together with “Love Me JeJe,” and “Free Thoughts” — she was nonetheless compelled to confront harsh feedback about her physique.
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The Nigerian songstress embraced her curves in a head-turning look, carrying a grey semi-sheer pant set and bedazzled bra prime. Teasing the viewers with sultry strikes, Tems danced throughout the stage whereas vibing together with her band. Sadly, the clip was later taken by a fan who — for some purpose — couldn’t resist dragging her “bumbum” right into a roast session.
Sharing a put up by HypeTribe on Twitter on June 2, one person wrote: “Actual one is aware of she simply have huge laps not precise a*s”. The put up received over 6 million views and a ton of clap backs — together with one from the star herself.
Practically 24 hours later, Tems urged the fan to “pack it up” relating to her curves. In response to her, she has no intention of hiding her physique any time quickly, and after 7 lengthy years of the pointless physique shaming feedback, it’s time to maintain pushing…respectfully.
“Okay 7 years in. It’s time to pack it up,” Tems, 29, started. “I by no means thought I’d have to say it however you’re all bizarre. ‘It’s small, it’s flat, it’s fats.’ Canine ITS MINE. ‘Present us your bumbum’ lol so me too I’ll flip and say ‘see.’ [Heartface emoji] Nah present ME yours first?? See how that feels?”
She continued: “It’s only a physique I’ll add and shed extra pounds. I by no means as soon as hid my physique, I simply didn’t really feel the necessity to show or disprove anybody. The extra you don’t like my physique the higher for me really. But it surely’s sufficient now. Transfer on from my bum.”
Followers additionally swooped in to defend the 29-year-old, including that the singer was fast to set her “Tems & Circumstances.”
“However I actually do not perceive why black males are so obsessive about bum bum, like d**n it is only a physique half,” one fan replied. “Una don [sic] lastly make her state Tems & Circumstances,” a second poked. “Most of those guys are [a] bunch of weirdos with a number of low self-worth and inferiority complicated. They lack a correct house coaching, lots of them!” a 3rd contended.
Tems — actual title Temilade Openiyi – has stood on enterprise earlier than relating to her picture and lifting up African girls. After a November 2022 interview with Dazed, she clarified in a collection of tweets that she isn’t right here to “uphold your beliefs about God,” or match “into this field” the general public tries to create for her.
“What I’m making an attempt to do…or what I hope that God does by way of me, is for the picture of the African girl to be [changed] to one thing luxurious, or desired, or wanted,” she informed Dazed. “For the demand of the African girl to go up… Allow us to not be chasing international issues, allow us to be one thing to be chased.”
Tems Claps Again At Followers’ Feedback About her Physique
Days after Tems serenaded the stage on the 2025 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, one web critic threw some shade that she’s had greater than sufficient of. Regardless of efficiently dazzling followers with hits together with “Love Me JeJe,” and “Free Thoughts” — she was nonetheless compelled to confront harsh feedback about her physique.
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The Nigerian songstress embraced her curves in a head-turning look, carrying a grey semi-sheer pant set and bedazzled bra prime. Teasing the viewers with sultry strikes, Tems danced throughout the stage whereas vibing together with her band. Sadly, the clip was later taken by a fan who — for some purpose — couldn’t resist dragging her “bumbum” right into a roast session.
Sharing a put up by HypeTribe on Twitter on June 2, one person wrote: “Actual one is aware of she simply have huge laps not precise a*s”. The put up received over 6 million views and a ton of clap backs — together with one from the star herself.
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Practically 24 hours later, Tems urged the fan to “pack it up” relating to her curves. In response to her, she has no intention of hiding her physique any time quickly, and after 7 lengthy years of the pointless physique shaming feedback, it’s time to maintain pushing…respectfully.
https://twitter.com/temsbaby/standing/1929839266835714486
“Okay 7 years in. It’s time to pack it up,” Tems, 29, started. “I by no means thought I’d have to say it however you’re all bizarre. ‘It’s small, it’s flat, it’s fats.’ Canine ITS MINE. ‘Present us your bumbum’ lol so me too I’ll flip and say ‘see.’ [Heartface emoji] Nah present ME yours first?? See how that feels?”
She continued: “It’s only a physique I’ll add and shed extra pounds. I by no means as soon as hid my physique, I simply didn’t really feel the necessity to show or disprove anybody. The extra you don’t like my physique the higher for me really. But it surely’s sufficient now. Transfer on from my bum.”
Followers additionally swooped in to defend the 29-year-old, including that the singer was fast to set her “Tems & Circumstances.”
“However I actually do not perceive why black males are so obsessive about bum bum, like d**n it is only a physique half,” one fan replied. “Una don [sic] lastly make her state Tems & Circumstances,” a second poked. “Most of those guys are [a] bunch of weirdos with a number of low self-worth and inferiority complicated. They lack a correct house coaching, lots of them!” a 3rd contended.
Tems — actual title Temilade Openiyi – has stood on enterprise earlier than relating to her picture and lifting up African girls. After a November 2022 interview with Dazed, she clarified in a collection of tweets that she isn’t right here to “uphold your beliefs about God,” or match “into this field” the general public tries to create for her.
“What I’m making an attempt to do…or what I hope that God does by way of me, is for the picture of the African girl to be [changed] to one thing luxurious, or desired, or wanted,” she informed Dazed. “For the demand of the African girl to go up… Allow us to not be chasing international issues, allow us to be one thing to be chased.”
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