Tems: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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- The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit - stripped-down sets, an intimate setting - just a different space.
Bobby Carter | November 4, 2021
From an elegant performance space in Lagos, Nigeria, Temilade Openiyi, aka Tems, adorns hues that recall the title of her latest EP, If Orange Was a Place. As she slips into performance mode, emoting with her eyelids drooped slightly, she begins "Found" in her upper register before switching to that unmistakably rich alto range. That's when the magic starts.
Her music aligns perfectly with the Tiny Desk aesthetic: Everything is stripped away to reveal the feels. Over the past couple of years, the Nigerian singer's star has been on a steady ascent, beginning with the release of her first couple of singles, "Try Me" and "Mr. Rebel." "Damages" (performed here) was huge in Nigeria and helped put her name on the U.S. map. That slow and steady approach led to features on two huge international hits: Drake's "Fountains," one of the standouts on Certified Lover Boy, and "Essence" by Wizkid featuring ahem ... starring Tems. Originally released last year, the latter was arguably the song of this summer (ask anyone who braved the nightclubs in 2021). Those two jams served as a gateway to what's becoming a substantial discography, and her Tiny Desk setlist tacitly implies, "I know you love those songs and you'll love these, too." She's right.
SET LIST
"Found"
"Free Mind"
"Looku Looku"
"Replay"
"Damages"
MUSICIANS
Tems: vocals
Nsikak David: guitar
Afolabi Adekomaiya: drums
Obinna Enwere: keys
Ayo Dele Owa: bass
CREDITS
Director: ua.x
Producer: Ebuka Nwobu.
Production Manager: Chisom Nwobu
DOP: FEDWORKS
Art Director: Desola Falomo
Associate Producers: Kenechukwu Nwobu, Adedamola Adetunji
Gaffer: Ekene Ucheonwu
Camera Operators: Gbolahan Inaolaji Quam, Folarin Oludare
Location Manager: Debo Johnson
Camera Assistants: Tobi Oloko
Editor: uaxstudio
Colorist: Eduvie 'Stedi' Emojevwe
Production Company: uaxstudio + Ladder, Lex & Booker
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Video Producer: Maia Stern
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame, Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis
Executive Producer: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#nprmusic #tinydesk #tems
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She literally sounds JUST like her tracks.
If Not Better👈🏾🙌🏽
No mistakes 🙌🏼
I was just about to say the same 😩🤍✨
That's how you know she is a realllll singer. I love it!!
She does I agree
I can't believe she sang for 20 mins without back up singers and I wasn't bored. Tems to the world
Didn't even notice that she didn't have any to begin with
M.
Yu oh
No backups. Sis is extremely talented, skilled and natural
I PTOMISE SHE THE GOAT
Tiny desk 2024 brought me here again. She is fantastic live
Facts!
No foreal!
Same to m iswear😂😂
Too real 😂🔥
Same 😂
Nobody sounds like Tems and that’s her power
Arya Starr comes close
@@wamitanguzulu3908 facts
Now fave I think
Sade
I think her and coffe sounds similar
It’s safe to say that I’m basically inlove with this woman guys 😭
😆🤩That’s cute 🥰
It's her voice for me😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢😢😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I think I'm obsessed with her ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I hear you.
EVERYTHING she does is gold, i cant not fall in looove!
Same
"looku looku" - a Nigerian pidgin slang referring to someone who stares/looks too much. The song talks about her love who has a wandering eyes and stares at every woman that passes or moves his way. It's an emotional (painful) and comedic song at the same time. She tells her lover that one day, his eyes and neck would break or turn from turning back to stare too much.
Thank you for explaining
And it's also for those that loves betting, especially sporty bet people 😅😮😂
🔥
Its so fascinating of the similarities between the nigerian/african dialect similarities to the creole and patois of the carribean. We also have a term in Jamaican patois called "licky licky" which is more of somebody thats greedy lol but it could be used in the same context that you guys use that verbiage. Just shows we are all connected in some way lol especially our african heritages
Thank You, I was trying to Understand.
actually perfect
😮💨 Couldn’t agree more. Her music is pure bliss.
Hey avant-garde! One of my favorite vegans!
The vegan king himself!! 🙀 I’m vibing extra hard RN
This is one of the things I love about Tiny Desk - you click on a concert at random and hit solid gold.
Totally Agree 👌🏾
Nailed it on the head 👍👍👍
No lies detected!! 💯
Fact
Her voice is an instrument
yeah a nasally mumbled one. but yes i love her just not as much live
@@dwreckingram you’re tasteless
a symphony in one instrument
why are you jealous@@dwreckingram
basically
Tems's vocals is so hypnotizing omg. Nigeria is the home of talents
Yes 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I agree with you. Nigeria got so many good talents. I love Nigeria ❤
💕💕💕💕
Africa as whole for real and this is coming from a nigerian,we outchea
@@valeo3508 let us get our praise without bringing up others.. she said Nigeria
Don’t forget corruption
As a Nigerian I'm so glad she keeps the pidgin English in her songs, staying true to her roots!
Me too!
So it suppose to be- natural. Love and respect all the way from 🇹🇹
As an American I'm glad I lived in West Africa long enough to understand the pidgin!😅
🇬🇭🇳🇬🇹🇬🇸🇳🇧🇯
@@AnnnnnaQ 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️
The world needs Tems!!
Tems is what the music industry needed. She sounds like no other and her voice is very soothing.
Facts
I agree! Artist like Tems and Tobe Nwigwe have broken the mold!
No she need her own music industry
Glad free mind is being acknowledged for the masterpiece it is😭🔥
Her best song 💯💯💯💯🧡
I came to the comments to make sure she performed it lol. Thank u brother
it was today i got to love it. i never gave it a slim chance!
one of my favorites from her!
Bro yes! It’s my fav by her
The track “free mind” has power , the way the tears just started to flow… wow Tems is such a blessing to this earth.
same
yesss!
BALLING TEARS
When I heard “Free Mind” I wanted to cry tbh .
This, all of this! Her voice is so strong and it hits so deep with this song.
Leaving this here so that when anybody likes my comment i come back and listen to this masterpiece😊❤
I'm high key obsessed. 🤌🏽🥲
I need a Tems/SZA or Tems/H.E.R. collab...
Seconded
Third
FOURTHED
Tems/Celine Dion
Fifth ‼️
Her tone has a healing vibration to it, even when she sings live ✨
I mean 😢👉🏽👈🏽❤❤❤❤❤
You said it perfectly.
So healing
*especially when she sings live✨
Thank you!!!!!
Why is no one talking about the bassist. He’s so good and knows his controls
absolutely killed
Smiles, only a handful of us can relate to that man that glues the band.
Big shoutout to the instrumentalists
Especially free mind. Kills it
Not to mention how sweet that 6-string bass is...
Found 0:22
Free mind 4:11
Looku Looku 8:36
Replay 12:55
Damages 16:40
Not all heroes wear capes
me: in the comments looking for this comment 👀
finds the comment: 👍🏽
Tems has opened the door for alte vibes.. the Odunsi’s and the Santi’s will have their time as well.. finally the world is hearing what’s been cooking under the afrobeats umbrella..
Well Odunsi divert. He should be at the fore front of it. He really messed things up. I wish he can go back to who he used to be. May God intervene.
alté to the world & back!!!
Odunsi😍😍😍
I agrée!
@@mayokunayodele6794 I agree..
Nah guys 🥹 being an African is a flex, no cap.
MUSICIANS:
Tems: vocals
Nsikak David: guitar
Afolabi Adekomaiya: drums
Obinna Enwere: keys
Ayo Dele Owa: bass
i love this so much....
You, my good sir, are the real MVP
Obinna Enwere was flawless
One love to our Nigerian Brothers and Sisters. We appreciate you and we love you!
Nsikak David... 💯
Correct info bro👍🏽
I’m 30 years old. I’ve lost keeping up with music. I grew up on Erykah Badu, Lauryn, Jill Scott, India. And as soon as I Tems voice I almost broke my neck turning to listen. 🤣 so glad to hear a sound I can connect with. ❤️
I agree I was like wait a minute! This is something special!
Have a listen to Greentea Peng too, I think you will like her. Another free spirit who speaks/sings from the soul 🥰
Right?!
Love your voice....I'm obsessed... streaming and buying all of her music
I enjoy her beautiful songs, but she's not on their level of vocals yet.
Timestamps♥️
Found 0:05
Free mind 4:10
Looku looku 8:32
Replay 12:53
Damages 16:34
Thanks
Thank u for this!
Thanks!!
💕💕💕💕💕💕
God bless you 💕
"it's called free mind and its about freeing... your mind." i love her
she said 'it's about being free... of your mind.'
This time last year I was so depressed and anxious. Free mind felt like it was written for me. I am about to graduate soon and listening to this reminds me of how difficult the journey was and I came out alive on the other side. Thank you for making life bearable with your art 💞
Sending positive vibes your way 💕...glad to hear you found yourself on the other side of what you were going through! Be well!
Proud of you
Queens no worstrjshjrbyyn
This is exactly how it makes me feel while battling depression🥲 I graduate in exactly one year. Blessings to you and your endeavors Sis, we got this 💪
I'm proud of you and I'm praying you continue to soar
She has a very unique voice and I’m looking forward to her future projects
She is literally making Africans proud with her unique voice
I didnt even know Tems had done Tiny Desk before, the 2024 Tiny Desk brought me here 😮💨❤️🔥
Me too
Exactly I didn't know too 😢
I'm 39 and since Lauryn Hill,the only one's that give me soul sturring chills are Miguel and Tems 😍 pure 🔥
You should check out Kirby music. She used to write songs for Rihanna and her voice is 😍 Tanerelle is also amazing
@@NefariousWTF 😊 I'll check right now 🥰
Jazmine Sullivan?
Also I would try Jorja’s
Lauryn Hill & Amy Winehouse 4 me!5
i’m soooo happy for her tbh. it’s like her wins are mine.😭💕🇳🇬
I feel you ❤️❤️❤️
One nigeria 🇳🇬 🙌🏾
I literally feel the same way!!🤍🥺
I relate to this so much. I celebrate her wins like they are mine
I feel like my soul is being healed as I'm listening .
Talk black to me!
Right behind u yes 🙌
Never heard of her until Wizkid's Essence but I can't get enough of her now!
Feelin the same thing too here🤩
Yes! I thought it was 2 men singing .. when I finally saw the visual … I fell in love !
Wizkid brought her 😢😭 Wiz is long time in the music game he knows good singers 😢
The fact she sings better than the record is something she need to teach in university ❤️❤️
Exactly.....should be a thesis 💯💯💯💯
You don’t need back up singers when you’re this good.
Her and Brent faiyaz are saving r&b and restoring it to it’s original state! Love y’all thank you!!
FACTS
Facts
There are many more out there tho but yes those two are great
Add Jazmine Sullivan and Lucky Daye
Lucky Daye too!!
Shout out to the audio mastering and the whole NPR Tiny Desk team. This sound mixing/acoustic set up is absolutely incredible
I agreeeeeeee
@@j316studioz7 almost got scared I have been hacked
She once said that she was self conscious about the texture of her voice so she tried to only sing in her falsetto, but TEMS girl your texture is what draws me in. So amazing how she sounds the same live as on her album not all artists can say that. so much respect you are a true artist.
omg can i watch that interview? which one is it?
@@crystalgrace289 if you have apple music it is the last track of if orange was a place
Nsikak on Guitars 🎸
Jarfar on Drums 🥁
AY on Bass 🎸
Truchordz on Keys 🎹
Weldone guyysss💫
AY na bad guy 🔥
Y'all did great.
Thanks fpr this!
From Lagos to NPR. Only bigger things for Tems
seeing her live would be a dream ! the best artist we've had in some time
Literally cannot wait
I saw her live in GHAHA! Amazing experience!
Looku Looku is top 3 most spiritual Tems songs
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Mr. Rebel is another huh?
@@Taylordessalines lol most def, then free mind too
Do you care to break it down for me? My 1st time hearing this song. New to her.
@@brownskinb5084” Looku Looku” means one whose eyes is not on one person, more like a man whose eyes and mind is unto so many women.
She is telling him that he’d regret being a womanizer and a cheat.
I normally don’t like the color orange but she looks like a citrus QUEEN 🧡
How does your not liking orange affect what she does. sometimes,leaving thing as insignificant as this to yourself is advisable.
@@olulu4862 you’re the only one got a problem with what I said. You just wanna be seen because you’re insignificant in real life. You want my attention just say “hey” 🙄 uggmo
Goodness ... That's it
@@olulu4862 bro chill
Queen 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Her and Yebba are taking me on an emotional, intellectual, music theory and spiritual highs. Their vocal tone is so authentic, powerful and beautiful
Yeeeeeessssss
Yebba is my girl too her npr is amazing also I love soulful music with love instrument
She is slowly becoming my favorite artist, the album should do the trick😌
Slowly?! then my guy you are too slow 😅 it's all love though
What you waiting on?😂😂😂😂
Tems is good at all. I love her since day one
4real tho lol
She's my favorite artiste, always speaks to my soul 🥺
tems is no longer our hidden gem 😩 i’m so proud of her tho! watched her become so global. i love it.
Loving the orange vibe in her outfit. Also her voice is so comforting and smooth 🧡
Her album is called “if orange was a place” 😍
Hehe, so her Orange vibe/theme worked. People got it..
Giving me sacral chakra vibes. The sacral chakra is associated with creativity, sexuality, the reproductive organs, and emotional balance.❤👑
We can all agree that we’ve longed for this💕Big ups Tiny Desk!!
True 😢😢😭😭❤❤❤❤❤
I long for any TEMS content online 😩 so hard to find
Tems is passionate when she sings it’s more than just listening to a song it enters the soul it’s soul music at its best
So true. She is sitting there and I thought I would be bored and was moved to tears just from her voice and passion. This is music!
I automatically think of the ancestors by way of Africa 🌍 it's something you can't remove from your soul
@@desicastell2621 facts and she knows that she's the Goddes Ancestral voice our we are the dreams of our Ancestors and Afrobeats and Amapiano they're about to take over the world and unite Africans around the world and make peace and love to the world.
Talking about being yourself. Having a clear understanding of your style, art and identity and not been afraid to express it. Tems expressing her uniqueness. I love it.
Her tiny desk setting is one of the most beautiful I’ve seen ever since tiny desk.... more like tiny palace.
Tbh, her live performance is always better than her studio recording. This is enough reason for you to always be you and no one else. Forget that herd mentality, everybody was created differently. With different gifts, different purpose, different style and different ways to sometimes deliver the same thing. This is music and Nigeria has a lot of them. Brymo, Odunsi, Funbi, Tay-iwar, ASA, Nonso Amadi, The Cavemen, Sir Dauda et al. Shout out to You beautiful princess (Tems), may you continue to grow n bring more shine.
U did not mention my name
@@kobikung6479 never heard of your name either. Plus you could have mentioned it here
Add show Dem camp to that list
And Johnny Drille
I live in the States and I have not heard of any of these singers. I'm going to look up all of them. Thank you
The band is blessed. The arrangements are giving me goosebumps. Im gonna say this was my personal birthday gift. African musicians >>>
True!
You feel me tho 🥶🥶🥶
Facts
Z Who
I have been becoming obsessed with her, I needed this 😭💖💖
Me too 😂🤦🏾♂️
Come , is this normal 😫❤️ I don’t think I care though
Obsessed at first listen
...diss track to all the haters, enemies, principalities and "spirits"
the way I screamed 😂😂😂😂😂
me too🤣
She is a Naija Christian S.U 😂😂
I swear!!!😅
I heard “free mind” at random when I was going through a hard time. When I tell you it spoke to me and lifted my spirit.. I love her music and vibe 🧡🧡
ME TOO I NEEDED TO HER THAT MY SANITY IS A PRODUCT OF MY THINKING.
Tems is a natural talent, no back ups and she killed it. i loved looku looku baby the most
It means you look for a baby .
Same here about that song. Amazing
My favourite from her
Definitely my favorite, tune and lyric-wise.
Lookup looku...
Tems and Jasmine Sullivan - great artistry !
Exactly
Facts
Yes
Yessss my exact thoughts
honestly 🔥
I just love how humble she is, she’s so calm but yet powerful 🥺♥️
Can’t wait for her debut album
It's out already. Called Orange something
Lol it’s out already
She doesn't have an album yet , just 2 ep
@@jamalmohamed9945 no that's an ep too
The 2 are EPs not LP, so it's right to say we are waiting for her debut album. 🤷
This is what you get when you check out Nigerian creatives....we are the best in the WORLD. I am coming.
You no lie bro
Can we just acknowledge the fact that her whole set is iconic 😭💜
How can she be so relaxed and sound this good? Gosh!
I mean wow Tems is stunning, her voice is pure gold, her renditions of her own song, this live band. I mean amazing
🤌
I love how serious she takes her music and craft, and I’m serious when I say this…
Her voice is my favorite, nothing compares.
I have a feeling, in due time, that this will become one of the most viewed Tiny Desk Concerts. Faultless.
Can someone please tell me what in heavens name is in that Nigerian water. I mean Tems, Tiwa, Big Wiz, Burna Boy, and on and on. They are just on another level. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I just discovered her and i’m obsessed with her and her Alto voice
Tems is a very confident singer and performer. Best wishes to the beautiful Nigerian goddess and her loved ones..
Her tone is everything! She sounds just like her records if not better ❤️
I can listen to Looku Looku on continuous repeat! CHILLS EVERY SINGLE TIME! Tems YOU are what was missing on the music scene!
Have you heard the live version of Higher? My God!!! You think Looku gave you chills.
Never heard until this morning and I’m like sheeeeeesh !!! I think I’m n love 😍😍 lol she so 🔥🔥 I love a dope woman wit a dope voice mixed wit a dope band 💪🏾💪🏾
The anger in her eyes and voice when she sang replay, so beautiful.
That’s crazy how she sounds just like the record live especially on free minds … 😱
Facts
Authentic. Real singing.
The way she says “thank you” is so sweet
I love her sm, makes me feel proud to be African
I was waiting for her to sing Higher. That’s a beautiful song
Gosh, I was praying fervently to hear "Higher". I love all her songs deeply but Higher does things to me I can't explain. I listen to it more than all her works.
I think she didn't perform it cause she already did that amazing performance of it on Genius Open Mic you should check that out too sweet
its funny how replay is the most replayed section during this set
Cause it’s a certified bop🔥🔥
Her growth is so authentic just pure talent! I remember watching her old videos and was like she’s gonna be an international star regardless of where she came from! So happy she took it back to Looku looku🔥🔥
These instrumentalists will never lack in their lives IJN🙏🏾😩💨
She is hypnotic. Her voice. Her eyes. I can't look away
💯
I'm a straight woman and I agree wholeheartedly 😌
I love those diversity vibes from Tiny Desk sessions, nowadays. Music is indeed universal. More power to Tems! Peace and love. 🙂✌🏿
wdym
Guys why did I just discovered this lady just now? I’m entering a safe space now with like minded individuals with excellent taste 🤩
Let us talk about your epic username and display picture! Love 💕
How comes ??? The world knows her from featuring on wizkid’s song called : essence . She is phenomenal
He’s been busy tending to the beet farm..
You are not alone 🙂
G I feel the same way 😂😂🤦🏾♂️ people been tellin me to listen idk y I never did but this mornin I’m like lemme check her out g I can not stop playin this. Lol I think I’m n love man 😍😍😂💪🏾💪🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I am slowly falling in love with Tems.
This TD makes me hope and pray for a Tems x Rihanna x Koffee collab.... their voices on one song would be colossal....
The most underrated comment on here ❤
@@heismild thank you♥️
Yes siilar boices from Barbafos/Guyane + Jamaica + Nigeria
Agreed 👍
So happy to see how far she's come in such a short time. Some people are just undeniable stars
if 4 years officially is a short time, Sure congrats to her
Three years !!!!!
@@Marvelboyrecaps Mr Rebel was released in 2018
OK-K-KAYYYY her voice is very tranquil and the band has her back... Relaxing Vibes..... she is an entire mood, can't you see the colors of the music??? Blues, Purples and Golds..... We are riding with her in Detroit, and we know good rhythmic sounds 👌 Get 'em Boo, GET 'em..
I wish she was bigger in the Uk, she’s such a talent, and her songs are amazing
Wait.... she's not big in UK!???
She’s getting there , her album will do that . She’s the material
She’s Big in the US!!❤️
@@ClassTripp I think she’s bigger in the us
Her and the UK is a perfect match
Needed this
So relaxing.😌
exactly
Bro feature tems on your channel
Can’t wait to see her on you channel
ikr
her sounding better at live performances shows how raw her voice truly is
👏🏾👏🏾 PLEASe listen to this in a car!! On a highway while going 60 and just vibe..The acoustics and her voice hugs your soul!…😊😊🤗🤗
Yes! This is how I listened to it and it's lovely
60km an hour or miles?
@@bluecouchpodcast24 I think he meant 60 miles per hour
5th: Tems is too natural, love her. 🇳🇬
When she goes “I’ve been going through things and it’s turning me upside down ” I just cry 🥺❤️
🤗
I literally just got to that part, when I seen your comment 💙
OMG I'm in tears. THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VOICE I'VE EVER HEARD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE OF 33 YEARS. SHE IS INCREDIBLE!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA!!!!!! (STONE MOUNTAIN) HAS IT ON REPEAT.💯
I hated it when she was locked up in Uganda 2020 we love her in our home country Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
Wow. She is one of the most talented female artists out of Nigeria in the last 10 years
Her and Tiwa Savage 🙏🏾
Which Tiw?
Say Ayla Star or Simi
wow she's BREATHTAKING, I need to see her live !
Tems' voice is like no other!
Her voice is so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ And her song writing is top tier😍😍😍 We love Tems over here🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
Nigerian Queen, she killed it! What a boss lady, mad respect and lots of love to all my peeps in 🇳🇬 and the motherland. Its lovely to see this talent!
I saw her in Sydney 2 nights ago. Absolutely blown away. Live she sounds as good as her album, and lyrically she is amazing.
We are dealing with a generational talent here 🔥🔥🔥.
100% agree. I just seen her in Atlanta and im mindblowm how beautiful she, her presence, her voice, everything is! I love her so much!
I do not get why someone will dislike this video. what demons are you battling to dislike this? Big ups Tems. You are meant for greatness and greatness only. Shine on