Nigerian songstress, Tems, says she wore the white dress with an enormous headpiece to the 2023 Oscar Awards because she wanted to “go all out.”
The award ceremony was held on Sunday night at
the Dolby Theatre, Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, US.
Tems wore a custom white sculptural gown from
Lever Couture, the Ukrainian brand, to the Oscars ceremony.
The songstress co-wrote Rihanna’s ‘Black
Panther: Wakanda Forever‘ track ‘Lift Me Up‘, which was nominated for the ‘Best
Original Song’ category.
Tems, was, however, criticized after her
headpiece literally took up space and became a concern for guests seated behind
her.
In a chat with Harper’s Bazaar, the Afrobeats
star described her choice of outfit as thinking “outside the box.”
“Two years ago, I would’ve said no to this
dress but it’s my first Oscars — I am going to go all out. I really wanted to
make the most of the day,” she said.
“The dress is also my way of celebrating my
work and the people around me, celebrating my country, and celebrating the
people that are rooting for me. This dress says ‘Yes, yes, I am here!
“When I first started out, this was not on my
list of things I needed to do but honestly, I am honored. It’s the first time
I’m in this space.
“It just gives me motivation to keep going
and do more and reach my maximum potential.”
The ‘Crazy Tings’ crooner said working with
Rihanna and Beyoncé shows that she is doing something unique “which hasn’t been
done before”.
The Oscar-nominated singer added that she
will continue to put out songs that will make positive impact.
“It’s an indication to me that I’m on the
right path and that I am doing something that hasn’t been done before,” she
said.
“If the biggest women in the world love my
work to such an extent that they are working with me, then that must say
something.
“My work is actually reaching places, it’s
making some type of impact. And that is insane! I really am just trying to keep
my feet on the ground.
“Running and doing things that are a hundred
percent authentic to me. Evolving, learning, growing. It’s just the beginning
for me.”
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