Nigerian Afrobeats musician, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has been shortlisted for the 95th Oscars awards.
She was shortlisted in the Music (Original Song) category for co-writing the song ‘Lift me’ on the Marvel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees in 10 categories for the 2023 Oscars.
They include documentary and international features, a documentary short subject, makeup and hairstyling, an original score, an original song, an animated short, a live-action short, and sound and visual effects.
Even though the shortlist isn’t the same as the official nominations, those will be announced on January 24, 2023.
The Oscars ceremony will then take place on March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood, California.
The 27-year-old musician earned another significant accomplishment this year when she was given songwriting credit on Beyonce’s album, “Renaissance.”
