Tems reveals the job she would’ve chosen had she not pursued music

Nigerian singer Tems has shared what her career path might have been if she hadn’t pursued music.

In a recent interactive session with fans on X, she revealed that she would likely have become an accountant or a mathematics teacher, noting her strong interest in numbers.

Responding to a fan who asked what she would be doing if music hadn’t worked out, Tems explained that she had once been on a more traditional career path. Before committing fully to music, she worked as a digital marketer, a job she left in January 2018 to follow her artistic ambitions.

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Tems released her debut single “Mr Rebel” later that year, earning initial recognition in Nigeria. Her global breakthrough came in 2020 through her feature on Wizkid’s hit “Essence,” which soared to number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 after a remix featuring Justin Bieber.