Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Tems makes her debut as the latest newsstand cover star. The newest cover story provides a personal exploration of Tems’ artistic process while underscoring the transformative cultural impact of Black women worldwide.
The breathtaking photos, captured by esteemed photojournalist Liz Johnson Artur against the backdrop of London, vividly depict how Tems’ career journey has shaped her unique style in fashion and music. Gabriella Karefa-Johnson candidly connected with Tems on the profound impact of her upbringing in West Africa as she forges a path across the globe that authentically aligns with her passions and personal growth as the cover star redefines the possibilities for women in music and fashion.
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Essence gets up close and personal with Tems as she talks about building a life for herself and being free sharing, “I’m building my life for myself. I’m building the rest of my life. And I want to be able to make enough wealth to provide for not just myself, but for people that need me. And I want to have a family someday. I want to go to the mountains and make music and just be free, and go to the beach and just be free, and then go back to work and go sell some tea. I have ideas that I’m trying to act upon. I’m building up certain things right now, but that’s my personal goal. I never- ever-at no point, from the beginning of my career-ever said, I want to be a pop star. I’m very focused on building the life that I want to live, and I don’t really need to share the details of what that is. When I close my eyes for the final time, I want to be proud of the life I lived. And that’s the journey that I’m on.”
See the full story, stunning photos, and fashions in Essence Magazine’s 2024 September/October issue, on newsstands August 26, 2024.
