Nigerian music star and Grammy winner Tems has once again proven her love for her fans, this time by gifting ₦3 million to a young woman who crocheted an impressive portrait of her.
I hope @temsbaby gets to see this coz I don't have much followers on here, but after 8925 Stitches and 70 hours, I finished this crochet portrait of tems, I made this to mark the 1yr anniversary of when I started crocheting. It's also my first time doing tapestry. I love you Tems pic.twitter.com/28DPzPB3cx
— Odum Ifeoluwa (@If3oluwacreates) June 22, 2025
The fan, Odum Ifeoluwa, had shared the artwork on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), revealing that it took her 70 hours and 8,925 stitches to complete the detailed tapestry. The portrait, done in black and white crochet, closely resembled the “Essence” singer and quickly caught attention for its intricacy and craftsmanship.
“I hope @temsbaby gets to see this,” she posted. “I don’t have much followers on here, but after 8,925 stitches and 70 hours, I finished this crochet portrait of Tems. I made this to mark the 1-year anniversary of when I started crocheting. It’s also my first time doing tapestry. I love you, Tems.”
To the fan’s delight, Tems did see it, and was blown away.
Yo this is unbelievable, You are incredible!
— TEMS (@temsbaby) June 24, 2025
I NEED IT RIGHT NOWWW
Can I buy it please? https://t.co/FzLaqUJ7ZG
“Yo this is unbelievable. You are incredible! I NEED IT RIGHT NOWWW. Can I buy it please?” Tems commented in response.
But instead of just buying the piece, Tems went a step further, sending ₦3 million as a token of appreciation for the hard work and creativity.
Overwhelmed, the fan wrote: “This has to be the best day of my life. @temsbaby, thank you so much… The Rebel Gang is the best community ever. Thank you to everyone for your positive comments. Thank you so much.”
Fans on social media praised Tems for the generous gesture, applauding her for recognizing talent and supporting a budding entrepreneur.
One user wrote, “That’s how you help a small-scale business thrive. Big ups to Tems!”
Another added, “Tems is such a kind soul. Some celebrities would have ignored this completely. This is beautiful.”
What began as a tribute has now become a life-changing moment for Ifeoluwa, showing just how powerful art, and appreciation, can be.
