Mixed reactions trail Nigerian singer Tems’ dress at Oscars

The Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems, caused a stir on social media after her extravagant outfit obstructed the view of other attendees at the Academy Awards on Sunday night.

Tems was a nominee for Best Original Song for the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” track “Lift Me Up” at the 95th Academy Awards held in Los Angeles, California.

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While some Nigerians and other netizens around the world praised her for the outfit, others criticized her for being flashy. Despite stunning on the red carpet with her puffy white gown that wrapped around the back of her head, those sitting inside the Dolby Theater probably did not love the implausible outfit.

Some Nigerians affirmed that she made her attendance known through her dress, while others criticized her.

Below are some of the netizens’ reactions:

Look at the beautiful dress that got people talking. Tems is who she thinks she is 📌 https://t.co/qDqP2FqP2R pic.twitter.com/3qEin5mYjk
— Chlorpheniramine (@VictorIsrael_) March 13, 2023

If I was sitting behind Tems at the Oscars I will use my hand to draw down that obstruction. You can’t use your dress to block my view.

The designer wasn’t actually considerate with the dress. pic.twitter.com/BrP4FMoN8Z
— CryptoLord NE 📊📈 (@CryptoDefiLord) March 13, 2023

I’m cryinnnnnnn

tems got that lady fighting for her life pic.twitter.com/Js06VdbyyU
— alex medina (@mrmedina) March 13, 2023

And the Oscar for the Most Ridiculous Dress worn by a SELFISH, RUDE DIVA goes to … #TEMS for obstructing people's view in her role in

LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! #Oscars
PS: WTF is TEMS? pic.twitter.com/X6SkzUbJyU
— Archivist1000 (@Archivist1000) March 13, 2023