Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has disclosed that she was nervous while performing at the official dedication ceremony of the Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago, United States.
The Grammy-winning artiste shared the admission on X after taking part in the event on Wednesday, where she joined other international musicians to celebrate the opening of the centre.
Tems made the comment after she mistakenly referred to the daughters of former U.S. President Barack Obama by the wrong names during her appearance on stage. Explaining what happened, she said nervousness affected her performance and led to the mistake.
She wrote: “Lord knows I was nervous! Please forgive me!!!”
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The event was held at John Lewis Plaza on the 19-acre Obama Presidential Centre campus in Chicago. The ceremony marked the formal dedication of the $850 million facility ahead of its public opening on June 19.
Several artists also performed at the event, including Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Common, Bono, The Edge, Marc Anthony and The Roots.
The Obama Presidential Centre celebrations began with the dedication ceremony on June 18 and will continue with public activities and community events until June 21.
The centre also features a portrait by Nigerian-born artist, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, adding a Nigerian presence to the landmark project.
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