{"id":2340,"date":"2025-06-06T00:35:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T00:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/tems-sxsw-london-the-stage-best-moments\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T00:35:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T00:35:29","slug":"tems-sxsw-london-the-stage-best-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/tems-sxsw-london-the-stage-best-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Moments as Tems Brings the Heat to Billboard\u2019s The Stage at SXSW\u00a0London"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tBillboard\u2019s<\/em> The Stage hit SXSW London<\/a> on Thursday night (June 5), marking the first time the event took place in the U.K.\u00a0 The show at the capital\u2019s Troxy was headlined by Lagos-born, London-based superstar Tems<\/a>, a day after she collected<\/a> the Diamond Award at the Global Power Players Event alongside Sir Elton John and EMPIRE CEO Ghazi. Speaking from the stage, she celebrated Billboard<\/em> for championing African music on a global scale.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe special ticketed event was one of SXSW London\u2019s biggest draws<\/a> and comes after days of live performances and thought-provoking panels throughout Shoreditch. The Stage has become a staple at SXSW in Austin, with 2025 headliners including John Summit, Koe Wetzel and Grupo Frontera in a genre-busting showcase of some of music\u2019s most sought-after names.<\/p>\n

\n\tIt\u2019s another crowning glory for current Billboard<\/em> cover star<\/a> Tems following her rapid rise over the past few years, culminating in a Grammy win in 2025 for best African music performance. Speaking to Billboard<\/em> on her success and staying authentic, she said, \u201cIt feels good to be able to do this on this scale. My life is a dream.\u201d Tems released her debut album Born in the Wild<\/em> in June 2024 to critical acclaim.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Stage featured a number of performers during the night, giving punters at the historic venue a glimpse of the present and future of music from both the U.K. and Africa. Botswana\u2019s Amantle Brown opened proceedings, with London-based rising star LULU. both appearing on the bill as well.<\/p>\n

\n\tThese are five highlights from The Stage\u2019s SXSW London debut.<\/p>\n