Tems has been announced as one of the performers at the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony alongside Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, John Legend and other global stars.
The event will take place in Chicago on June 18 and will be livestreamed worldwide as part of the official opening of the Obama Presidential Center.
Tems is the only Nigerian artist on the lineup, marking another major milestone in her growing international career.
Tems will share a stage with some of the most celebrated names in music history when the Obama Presidential Center officially opens in Chicago on June 18.
The Obama Foundation announced the performer lineup for the Grand Opening Ceremony this week, placing the Nigerian singer alongside Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, Common, The Roots, Eddie Vedder, Marc Anthony and U2’s The Edge. Actress and producer Marsai Martin will also participate in the event.
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, which officially opens with a ceremony featuring global music stars.
Tems is the only Nigerian act on the lineup and one of a small group of international artists selected for what the foundation is billing as a once-in-a-generation celebration of democracy, culture, service and hope. The ceremony will be livestreamed worldwide from the Center’s John Lewis Plaza.
“This Grand Opening ceremony will be unlike any other, filled with music, performances and hope,” Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett said in the announcement.
