Nigerian Grammy winner Tems will perform at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
The superstar will perform at the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA tournament, sharing the stage with Latino hip-hop star J Balvin and American rapper Doja Cat in a show put together by FIFA in partnership with global citizens.
Tems’ choice as part of the historic lineup reflects her status as a global superstar.
This is not her first performance in a major sporting event, as she joined Burna Boy and Rema as headliners for the historic Afrobeats NBA halftime show in 2023.
2025 has already gotten off to a busy year for Tems, who, during a recent London concert, announced that her sophomore album will be released in 2026.
This news comes as a positive development for her fans who are eagerly awaiting new material from the superstar whose debut album, ‘Born In The Wild’, enjoyed huge commercial success in 2024.
The announcement came hours after she was awarded the Billboard Diamond Award during the Billboard Global Players event, which also had in attendance hip hop icon Olamide.
She received the award at the Billboard Global Power Players event, which also had in attendance Nigerian iconic rapper Olamide also received an award as part of the global power players.
Tems’ award is a testament to her success, especially in the United States, where she has become one of Africa’s biggest musical exports.
She recently added to her RIAA certification after her hit single ‘Love Me Jeje’ received a Gold certification.
Her latest certification comes after she recently added four new RIAA certifications to her collection.
This feat sees Tems extend her record as one of the highest RIAA-certified Nigerian artists whose success has positioned her as a global star.
