Will people still be body-shaming in 2025? That’s so early 2000s and has never been okay. Okay, so Tems is reminding the world who she is, and she’s not letting online trolls get away with disrespect. The Grammy-winning artist had time this week after a Twitter user threw shade at her figure in a now-viral comment that struck a nerve across social media.
The unsolicited tomfoolery read, “Real one knows she just have big laps not actual ass” and quickly lit up the timeline. But Tems was not about to let it slide.
Fed up with the constant commentary about her body, the Nigerian singer responded with raw honesty and zero hesitation.
“Okay, seven years in. It’s time to pack it up. I never thought I’d need to say it but you are all weird,” she wrote. “It’s small, it’s flat, it’s fat. Dog, IT’S MINE… Show me yours first? See how that feels?”
Way we see it, Tems response came with power and purpose. Tems made it crystal clear that while opinions about her body may change with trends or tweets, her ownership of herself is untouchable.
“The more you don’t like my body, the better for me actually,” she added, showing that criticism only fuels her confidence.
She closed the post with one last line that perfectly wrapped up her message to the haters. “Move on from my bum.”
Tems’ quick-witted clapback struck a chord with fans, who flooded the Gram and Twitter with support. Many praised her for standing tall and flipping the narrative on body shaming with grace and strength.
In a world where artists, especially women, are constantly facing scrutiny over their looks, Tems reminded everyone that confidence and authenticity are louder than any noise online. That part.