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5 Best Moments as Tems Brings the Heat to Billboard’s The Stage at SXSW London


Tems headlined Billboard's inaugural The Stage at SXSW London on Thursday night (June 5) with superb set.

The show at the capital’s Troxy was headlined by Lagos-born, London-based superstar Tems, a day after she collected the Diamond Award at the Global Power Players Event alongside Sir Elton John and EMPIRE CEO Ghazi. Image Credit: Scott Garfitt/Billboard Following diverse, energetic selections from DJ Edith Escobar, Amantle Brown celebrated her home nation of Botswana in her passionate set to open the night of live performances. Her set pulled heavily from her genre-blending debut Born in the Wild, expertly brought to life with Tems’ hip-shaking stage presence, top-notch vocals and backed by a tight six-piece band.

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