Singer Teni speaks on new single, Sugar Mummy

Nigerian singer Teni has been recognised by international publishing house, Vogue Magazine, after getting featured in an article where she speaks about her latest music single.

6The talented singer, Teniola Apata, popularly known by her stage name, Teni, was filled with excitement as she shared the news of her Vogue feature with fans and followers on social media.

In the article, the songstress talked to Vogue’s fashion news director, Chioma Nnadi, about her latest music single, Sugar Mummy; a song which has been a favourite listening choice for lovers of her kind of music. Teni revealed that the song was inspired by the need to change people’s perception, particularly Nigerians, about who a sugar mummy is.

Many people often use the term to describe rich older woman who are romantically involved with young men, who they often attract with their wealthy status. But for the Uyo Meyo crooner, she expressed that she wants females described with the term to be seen as strong women who look good and are proud to be different.

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“I want to make Sugar Mummy a positive term. She is a woman with swag, who looks good, who is proud to be different,” she said.

On how she has been able to use her influence to help, Teni recounted an incident with one of her Instagram followers who was on the verge of taking her life.

“This girl was on the verge of taking her life, so I immediately got her number and reached out to her. She explained that watching my funny Instagram videos had kept her going. It was in that moment that I realised how powerful my influence can be. If I can be a source of hope and joy to somebody, then I’m doing something right,” she said.