Jamaican singer Sevana recently shared a special moment with Nigerian superstar Tems while the latter was in Jamaica filming the music video for her Dancehall-inspired track, “Turn Me Up.”
On Thursday, November 21, Tems took to her verified Instagram to post behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot, captioning the images with the phrase “Open your eyes” along with a Jamaican flag emoji. Just a few days later, on Monday, November 25, Sevana also shared her own set of behind-the-scenes snapshots, tagging Tems and posting a combination of the Jamaican and Nigerian flags, with a heart-shaped hand emoji between them.
While Sevana wasn’t featured in the music video, the photos sparked buzz among fans, with the two artists clearly enjoying each other’s company. Sevana, who recently released her music video for “Keep Going (Chosen)” eight months ago, is focused on her own music career. The video has already garnered 132,000 views, marking her first release of 2024. Reflecting on the song, Sevana shared, “It’s a song I wrote and still listen to, even now, to remind myself of my power and purpose. We’ve all faced trauma, challenges, and dark times. This track is for those moments when you’re unsure whether to keep moving forward.”
Sevana’s journey to success began with Protoje’s In.Digg.Nation collective, which signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment’s RCA Records in 2020. She released her debut EP Sevana in 2016 and followed up with Be Somebody in 2020. After leaving the collective in 2022, she launched her own label, GoodHzMusic, and has released several singles under it, including “Brand New,” “Lowe Mi,” and “One More Time.”
Meanwhile, “Turn Me Up” is part of Tems’ latest album, Born in the Wild, which has already amassed over 545,000 views on YouTube within just five days of release.
This exciting moment also comes on the heels of Tems’ impressive three Grammy nominations: Best R&B Song for Burning, Best Global Music Album for Born in the Wild, and Best African Music Performance for Love Me Jeje.
