Temilade Openiyi, better known by her stage name Tems, is a Grammy-winning Nigerian singer-songwriter who is set to create history at the 2024 Billboard Women In Music Event.
The “Essence” crooner is the first-ever Nigerian honoree, having been selected the winner of the Breakthrough Awards Honor at this year’s Women In Music Awards.
The 2024 Women In Music Awards recipients were revealed by Billboard on Wednesday.
Read Also: Burna Boy, Tems Ties As Nigerian Artist With Most Billboard Hot 100 entries
Other recipients include Kylie Minogue (Icon Award Honoree), Ice Spice (Hitmaker Award Honoree), Victoria Monét (Rising Star Award Honoree), and Young Miko (Impact Award Honoree).
According to Billboard, presenters, performers, and additional honorees will be announced in the following weeks.
The 2024 Billboard Women In Music Event will be held at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, on March 6, 2024.