In the buzzing world of Afrobeats, interactions between top stars never go unnoticed. Recently, Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, found herself at the center of a social media storm. Following her triumphant win at the 2025 Grammy Awards, Tems received a congratulatory tweet from fellow superstar Davido. However, it was her delayed response that ignited a flurry of reactions from fans on both sides.
Davido, affectionately called OBO, tweeted his pride and congratulations to Tems and his American colleague, Chris Brown, for bagging the prestigious awards. In his message, Davido expressed his admiration and support for Tems’ achievement.
Yet, Tems’ simple and delayed response, “Thank you so much,” triggered an avalanche of reactions from fans. Many of Davido’s supporters interpreted the delay as a slight, while others speculated that Tems’ busy schedule might have been the reason for the late reply.
Here are some of the reactions that trailed Tems’ tweet after she thanked Davido:
- @Xandyy_Jay: “You’re bigger than all the females in the industry including Davido.”
- @Homiebishop: “After 4 eke market days she replied the clout chaser.”
- @NuJhayhne: “Thank you so much. She no even know wetin she wan talk again. Davido wan use gumbody wound am.”
- @iamgomez_: “He wan use gumbody finish you.”
- @olayinka_fr: “He thinks say you go idolise am.”
- @GucciStarboi: “He think say you go call am legend.”
- @iamlegacyfund: “He dey expects you to call am 001.”
- @goodluck999_: “Lol dey don finally reply obiyo. Hahahaha.”
- @DAVECHASE07: “I like as you reply am late. What took you so long to reply? What were you doing to stay too long before you reply 001? I’m just about to step in.”
In the aftermath of her Grammy win for Best African Music Performance, Tems also took the time to thank God, her mother, friends, and team members for their unwavering support throughout her career. A video of her heartfelt speech at the Grammy Awards was shared widely online, further endearing her to her fans.
As the debate continues on social media, one thing remains clear: both Tems and Davido are immensely talented artists who continue to contribute significantly to the global Afrobeats scene. Their mutual respect and recognition of each other’s achievements serve as a testament to the unity and camaraderie within the Nigerian music industry.
