Sensational Afrobeats singer, Tems opened up about the distressing experience of receiving death threats following false rumours suggesting she was pregnant for American rapper Future.
The rumours surfaced after a video circulated on social media, seemingly showing Tems with what appeared to be a baby bump.
The artist quickly took to social media to debunk the speculations, asserting that she was not expecting a child.
Tems faces death threats over false pregnancy rumours with American rapper Future
In an interview with The Beat 99.9 FM in Lagos, the Oscar-nominated songstress disclosed the unsettling aftermath of the false pregnancy rumours.
She shared that she received direct messages on social media, containing harsh criticism regarding her alleged relationship with Future, whom she clarified she had never met.
“When I heard [the rumors] that I was pregnant, I didn’t actually think anybody believed it. I didn’t know it was serious until I started getting messages like death threats, like, ‘How dare you? Of all the people in the world, Future, really?’ And I’ve never met him in my life. So it’s crazy,” Tems said during the interview.
Tems, known for her collaborations with international artists, including Drake on the Grammy-winning song “Wait For U,” emphasized that despite her professional interactions with Future and Drake, the rumours were entirely baseless.
She affirmed that she had never encountered the American rapper in person.
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In other news, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems speaks on the experiences of navigating the complexities of her homeland, shedding light on the harsh realities faced by many Nigerians.
She did, however, add that, despite the challenges, there is a benefit to being a Nigerian if one uses their gift and brings it to an audience that will value it.