Nigerian singer and Grammy-winning artist, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has advised the global community to visit Lagos and Ghana before forming an opinion about Africa.

Speaking in an interview with Fashion Bomb Daily during the 2025 Met Gala in New York, Tems called on the global community to experience firsthand the rich culture of Africa instead of relying on the skewed notions commonly peddled by people who have never set foot on the continent.

Therefore, the ‘Love Me Jeje’ singer invited international visitors to experience Africa, especially Lagos and Ghana, firsthand and gain a genuine perspective on life on the continent.

The singer noted that the true allure of Africa is found in its vibrant cultures and artistic expressions.

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She said, “I always encouraged people to go to Lagos and Ghana for vacation. Just go and see for yourself before you make an opinion [about Africa]. See it for yourself and see how you feel.

“I think it [the beauty of Africa] is in the creativity, the daily efforts, the looks, the songs, the traditions and the cultures.”

Tems also spoke about how diverse African music is, contrary to the global perception that it is just Afrobeats.

“We [Africans] 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,” the singer said.

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Meanwhile, Tems has emerged as one of the Nigerian artists recently unveiled as nominees for the 2025 BET Awards.

Although Ayra Starr is the most nominated African artist with three nominations: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best New Artist, and Best International Act, Tems came a close second with two nominations in the BET Her category for her powerful tracks “Burning” and “Hold On,” both from her debut album Born In The Wild.

Fellow Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Rema, and Shallipopi also earned notable nominations.

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Other African acts such as South Africa’s Tyla and Uncle Waffles, Ghana’s Black Sherif, and Tanzania’s Abigail Chams were also nominated in various categories.

Popular Lagos socialite, Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, stole the show on the red carpet of the AMVCA 2025 as he arrived in a jaw-dropping exosuit inspired by a futuristic ‘Terminator’ aesthetic.

With the sci-fi movie-inspired outfit, Pretty Mike again proved why he is regarded by many as the king of outrageous event entrances.

The socialite has made a name for himself with his dramatic entrances at events, pushing the limits each time he shows up for the most talked-about gatherings in the country.

Recently, at socialite Obi Cubana’s 50th birthday party, Pretty Mike stunned the event with his unusual entrance, which included 50 ‘accident victims’.

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In the video of the entrance that made the rounds, the ladies were seen all wrapped up head to toe in white gauze, with some faking a limp to mimic their look.

However, for his latest grand entrance, Pretty Mike elected to stun AMVCA 2025 attendees in his metallic ensemble, complete with robotic elements.

When sharing photos of his look on his social media page, he captioned them, “What’s fashion without the audacity? ANDROMEDA in exosuit.”

Earlier in February, Pretty Mike gave some insights into the rationale behind his dramatic entrances and the price tag associated with them.

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When asked whether there is a message behind his grand entrances, the socialite explained that his goal is simple: to catch people’s attention and stand out.

Putting a cost to his controversial event entrances, Pretty Mike revealed that he sometimes spends millions to bring his visions to life.

He said, “Funny enough, I’ve not sat down to calculate it, but whatever it takes to execute it, sometimes five, six, or seven million naira.”

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Tanzanian singer Juma Jux has opened up about his whirlwind series of wedding celebrations with Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo, revealing his desire to marry her in every meaningful location tied to their relationship.

Speaking about their upcoming final wedding reception, Jux said he and Priscilla will conclude their extended celebrations on May 28 in Tanzania. “This is the final round, the big one,” he announced. “I call it the final one because my wife is tired already.”

Juma revealed that the extensive and extravagant wedding ceremonies held thus far had caused a strain on Priscilla, particularly due to the elaborate outfits and preparations expected of brides. 

He clarified that he wanted more weddings as the six weddings done weren’t enough to prove his undying love for her.

She always tells me, ‘it’s easy for you because you’re wearing a suit; you don’t have to go through a lot with dressing.’ I understand her; she’s gone through a lot. 5-6 weddings is not even enough for me; I wanted more. I wanted to go to the place where we first met but she has no energy; she has tried. 

The award-winning singer let his fans know that the wedding finale was going to be the biggest one of them all.

Tanzania is the final one, the last one and because it’s the final one, I’d put everything on that. It’s going to be crazy; my friends from different countries are coming from Uganda Kenya, china, USA, and even Tanzania

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