Tems Under Fire For Wearing ‘Nonsense’ View-Blocking Outfit At Oscars Award

Nigerian singer-songwriter Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems has come under fire over her view-blocking outfit at the 2023 Oscar Awards on Sunday.

The songstress attended the 95th Annual Academy Awards in a stunning puffy white gown that wrapped around the back of her head, which made her stand out on the red carpet.

The 2023 Oscars Awards was held at the Dolby Theatre, Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, US on Sunday, March 12 in honour of the best in film.

However, Tems was nominated for the 2023 edition of the Oscars in the category of ‘Best Original Song’ courtesy of a collaboration she had on the song, “Lift Me Up” with popular singer, Rihanna; music producer, Ludwig Göransson; and Black Panther’s director, Ryan Coogler.

Despite the singer missing out on the category she was nominated for, many have taken Twitter to criticise her after her elaborate outfit blocked the view of fellow attendees at Sunday night’s

While reacting to the singers dress, many claimed she stole the show for people behind her, others accused her of wanting to be noticed.

Below are some of the comments gathered;

Imagine Gaga did the same thing and you didn’t care because…well we all know why. 🤡 pic.twitter.com/5l5JQYgOGT

— GhostWridah (@GhostWridah) March 13, 2023
A Nigerian must be a nigerian.. Look around see what other people are wearing. Must u put on something to make u be noticed ?

— Seth Paul (@itsSethpaul) March 13, 2023
How will they know it’s Tems from Nigeria if she don’t do that?

— BIG JEA ⚽ ⚽ (@JEArmstrong_) March 13, 2023

I like how we are all saying the truth…

This is nonsense…

It’s ok to wear this to red carpet.
But get it off for the event proper

— #Z(_)B¥𓃵 (@zuby_galaticos) March 13, 2023
They are not wrong for calling her out but they are overdoing it. And na mostly white ppl in dat comment session

— Jake 🇶🇦 (@JakeIntrovert) March 13, 2023
Nah this has to be annoying tbh for people sitting around her, it’s just a really unnecessary headwear fr pic.twitter.com/2bvT0TzGDc

— Pappi🧸 (@precious_xi) March 13, 2023
Look how she stands out😍
It’s impossible to hide this dress at the back. Abeg let her be
You people should manage abeg

— Modupeoluwa💎 (@nurse_kidda) March 13, 2023
They don’t need to watch the stage when the queen is around
She is the stage

— don’t Rig this Election (@smartser_1) March 13, 2023
Tems getting cooked for this lol. We blacks just love to draw unnecessary attention to ourselves. I mean it wouldn’t hurt to wear something that won’t inconvenient others, let’s try to be considerate at times.

— sTaNdArD (@standard_Seun) March 13, 2023