Entertainment
Why I Can’t Date Nigerian Celebrities – Tems
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems has explained why she is not interested in dating Nigerian celebrities.
Speaking during an interview at the BET Awards over the weekend, Tems was asked whether she would make the first move if she had the chance to date trending Maduka Okoye.
Responding, the singer said she knows who Okoye is but has never met him personally. However, she made it clear that she would not pursue a romantic relationship with him because she sees Nigerian celebrities as family rather than potential partners.
She said:
“I know who Maduka Okoye is but I don’t know him personally. I wish I did though. But shooting shots at him, we don’t do that over here.
“We [Nigerian celebrities] friend each others and we are family. I see my male colleagues as brothers.”
Tems’ comments have sparked conversations on social media about relationships within Nigeria’s entertainment industry and whether celebrities should date colleagues in the same profession.