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GRAMMY Award-Winning and Oscar-nominated Tems is the latest Nigerian to join football management after her partnership with MLS side San Diego.
Temilade Openiyi, the Nigerian singer known professionally as Tems, has become a Club Partner and joined the ownership group of San Diego FC (SDFC) of Major League Soccer (MLS) through her company, The Leading Vibe.
This shocking move makes her the first African woman to join the ownership group of the club and Major League Soccer, MLS.
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Tems joins a group of Club Partners that includes actress Issa Rae, World Cup winner Juan Mata, retired U.S. Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, and baseball star Manny Machado.
She is also partnering with Pave Investments, an African private investment firm. Tunde Folawiyo, Chairman of Pave Investments, and Kwamena Afful, Founding Director of Pave Investments, will also be joining the SDFC ownership group.
Tems, a two-time Grammy Award winner and Oscar nominee, explained her move into football ownership on her social media account, stating,
“I’m so stoked to announce that I have officially joined @sandiegofc ownership group as a Club Partner!”
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“Proud to support SDFC’s @right2dream initiative, empowering young talent on and off the field. Can’t wait for what’s ahead,” she added.
San Diego FC Chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour is excited about the partnership as it would help them reach more audiences.
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"Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us to reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which of course has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organization.”
Tems, who was born in Lagos, Nigeria, also stated further on the club’s website,
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"Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
SDFC are hoping to tap from Tems’ extraordinary artistry and cultural force worldwide in addition to her passion for empowering the next generation which aligns perfectly with their mission.
Together, they hope to leverage their commitment to creating opportunities for young talent domestically and globally, rreflecting the core values of Right to Dream.
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