Temmie Ovwasa Explained

Temmie Ovwasa
Alias:YBNL Princess
Birth Date:1996 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Years Active:2016–present

Temmie Ovwasa (born 29 November 1996), known as YBNL Princess,[1] is a Nigerian alternative R&B singer. They 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.[3] Ovwasa is openly lesbian[4] [5] and identifies as non-binary.[6] [7] [8] In 2020, They dropped the first openly gay album in Nigeria.[9]

Early life

Ovwasa was born on 29 November 1996 in Ilorin to a father from Delta State and mother from Osun State.[10] [11] Ovwasa had their basic education at Grace Christian Schools and their secondary school education at Dalex Royal College, both in Ilorin, Kwara State. They studied Medical Anatomy at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.[12] [13]

Career

Ovwasa started singing at an early age of eight when they wrote their first song and was part of their church choir and due to their musical talent, their mother gave them their first guitar when they were 12.[14] They shot to limelight in 2015 when Olamide reached out to them via Instagram and was then signed to YBNL record label which earned them the name YBNL Princess.[15] Ovwasa left YBNL after a disagreement with the label boss.[16]

Discography

Album

Singles

Tracks

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 December 2020. YBNL Princess Accuses Olamide Of Limiting Her Growth In The Music Industry. 28 June 2021. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  2. Web site: 7 December 2020. How Olamide destroyed my career for 5 years – Temmie Ovwasa. 28 June 2021. P.M. News. en-US.
  3. Web site: Oladimeji. 4 December 2020. YBNL Princess Reveals Why She Refused To Change Name Despite Leaving Olamide's Label 36NG. 28 June 2021. en-US.
  4. Web site: I Found Out That I'm A Lesbian At 5 –Temmie Onwasa - New National Star. 11 February 2021 . 28 June 2021. en-US.
  5. Web site: Olowolagba. Fikayo. 13 March 2021. I'm disgusted by heterosexuality - Temmie Ovwasa. 28 June 2021. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.
  6. 1343496718910803971 . THETemmieOvwasa . Me referring to myself as "She" because I don't have the energy to remind anyone that I'm actually Nonbinary and my pronouns are "They/Them". . Miss Andry. . 28 December 2020 . 17 April 2022 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20220406213332/https://twitter.com/thetemmieovwasa/status/1343496718910803971 . 6 April 2022 . dead.
  7. 1414889558894948353 . THETemmieOvwasa . I'm not a Man or Woman, I identify as Chaos personified, the storm and the calm in the storm, Queer, Loud, Heavy, Basically, I'm Non-Binary and Extra af #NonBinaryAwarenessWeek . Miss Andry. . 13 July 2021 . 17 April 2022 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20220406212746/https://twitter.com/thetemmieovwasa/status/1414889558894948353 . 6 April 2022 . dead.
  8. 1490080775819206664 . THETemmieOvwasa . Me: Explains how I'm non-binary because identifying as a lesbian my whole life in a country where I'm practically invisible gives me severe gender dysphoria & how being a lesbian places you outside the binary most of the time. Cishet Feminist: HoW ah u LezBian if yUa not WomEn?! . Miss Andry. . 5 February 2022 . 17 April 2022 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20220406213434/https://twitter.com/thetemmieovwasa/status/1490080775819206664 . 6 April 2022 . dead.
  9. Web site: 28 December 2020. Temmie Ovwasa dropped Nigeria's first-ever openly gay album, and it is amazing!. 7 June 2021. The Rustin Times. en-US.
  10. Web site: 9 July 2016. I've written over 300 songs – Temmie Ovwasa, aka YBNL Princess. 28 June 2021. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  11. Web site: 8 December 2020. Temmie Ovwasa YBNL Princess Biography Profile FabWoman. 7 June 2021. FabWoman News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman. en-US.
  12. Web site: Kalau. Nina. 22 June 2017. YNBL princess biography: You will LOVE this Super Star!. 28 June 2021. Legit.ng - Nigeria news.. en.
  13. Web site: 2 March 2018. Temmie Ovwasa Biography: Things You Didn't Know About. 7 June 2021. Hintnaija. en-US.
  14. Web site: Lala. Emmanuel. 11 July 2016. YBNL Princess, Temmie Ovwasa Talks How She Got A Record Deal From Olamide, Her Ideal Man & More 36NG. 28 June 2021. en-US.
  15. News: 9 February 2021. Interview: Temmie Ovwasa Embraces the Complexity of Queerness In Nigeria. 7 June 2021. OkayAfrica. en.
  16. Web site: Olowolagba. Fikayo. 8 December 2020. Temmie Ovwasa reconciles with Olamide. 28 June 2021. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.

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