“I Was So Broke And Hopeless That I Had To Steal Food” - Singer Tems Recounts

 

Fast rising singer Temilade Openinyi popularly known as Tems has opened up on her past challenges and how she had to steal to survive.

However at a point she took the bull by the horns, thinking whatever chance she has she'll take it. Even if she ends up singing under a bridge. And somewhere, she vowed to be the best under that bridge. 

During an emotional interview with British GQ where she opened up on dealing with poverty and low self esteem.

According to her, during her broke days, she used to either steal food or go to her aunt’s house to get food.

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“There were times when I was not just broke; I was broke and hopeless. I used to steal food. I used to go to my aunty’s house just so she could give me food to take home.

At a time, she questioned the point of her existence.

"I just felt like, what is the point of me existing right now? You have to remember those times. Because that person does not exist anymore.

With a very low self esteem, she never saw anything good in herself. Not even pretty.

“The decision I made was to not wallow in sadness. This person that can never be anything."

"I didn’t have any self-esteem. I didn’t think I was pretty. I didn’t even even think of my voice as anything. I just thought. There are so many people that can sing, I’m not a model, I don’t dance, but whatever chance I have, I’ll take it. Even if I end up singing under a bridge somewhere, I’ll be the best under-the-bridge singer ever”.