Temmie Ovwasa

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Temmie Ovwasa
Born
Temmie Ovwasa

(1996-11-29) 29 November 1996 (age 25)
Ilorin, Kwara state
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • Artist
Years active2016 - present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar
Associated actsFireboydml

Temmie Ovwasa (born 29 November 1996) popularly known as YBNL princess,[1] is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and artist. She signed a record deal with YBNL Nation in August 2015[2] but left the label in 2020 after having a disagreement with the label owner Olamide.[1][3] Ovwasa is openly lesbian[4][5] and in 2020, she dropped the first openly gay album in Nigeria.[6]

Early life[]

Ovwasa was born on November 29, 1996 in Ilorin, to a father from Delta state and mother from osun state.[7][8] She had her basic education at Grace Christian Schools and her secondary school education at Dalex Royal College, both in Ilorin Kwara state. She studied Medical Anatomy at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.[9][10]

Music career[]

She started singing at an early age of eight when she wrote her first song and was part of her church choir[10] and due to her musical talent, her mother gifted her first guitar while she was 12.[11] She shot to limelight in 2015 when Olamide reached out her via Instagram and was then signed to YBNL record label which earned her the name YBNL princess[12] and left YBNL after disagreement with the label boss.[2][13]

Discography[]

Album[]

  • E be like say dem swear for me (2020)[14]

Singles[]

  • Afefe (2016)
  • Jabole (2016)
  • Bamidele (2017)
  •   Holy Water (2018)
  • Osunwemimo (2020)
  • Elejo wewe (2020)

References[]

  1. ^ a b "YBNL Princess Accuses Olamide Of Limiting Her Growth In The Music Industry". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  2. ^ a b "How Olamide destroyed my career for 5 years – Temmie Ovwasa". P.M. News. 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  3. ^ Oladimeji (2020-12-04). "YBNL Princess Reveals Why She Refused To Change Name Despite Leaving Olamide's Label | 36NG". Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  4. ^ "I Found Out That I'm A Lesbian At 5 –Temmie Onwasa - New National Star". Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  5. ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (2021-03-13). "I'm disgusted by heterosexuality - Temmie Ovwasa". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  6. ^ "Temmie Ovwasa dropped Nigeria's first-ever openly gay album, and it is amazing!". The Rustin Times. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  7. ^ "I've written over 300 songs – Temmie Ovwasa, aka YBNL Princess". Punch Newspapers. 2016-07-09. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  8. ^ "Temmie Ovwasa YBNL Princess Biography | Profile | FabWoman". FabWoman | News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  9. ^ Kalau, Nina (2017-06-22). "YNBL princess biography: You will LOVE this Super Star!". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  10. ^ a b "Temmie Ovwasa Biography: Things You Didn't Know About". Hintnaija. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  11. ^ Lala, Emmanuel (2016-07-11). "YBNL Princess, Temmie Ovwasa Talks How She Got A Record Deal From Olamide, Her Ideal Man & More | 36NG". Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  12. ^ "Interview: Temmie Ovwasa Embraces the Complexity of Queerness In Nigeria". OkayAfrica. 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  13. ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (2020-12-08). "Temmie Ovwasa reconciles with Olamide". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  14. ^ E be like say dem swear for me, retrieved 2021-06-28
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