Temilade Openiyi, Nigerian singer popularly known as Tems, has become the first African female to be involved in the ownership group of San Diego FC in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the US.
TheNewsGuru reports that the American club announced the inclusion of the two-time Grammy award winner to its executives in a statement on Wednesday.
Reports indicated that Tems acquired a stake in the club through her company, The Leading Vibe in a deal facilitated by Pave Investments, an African private investment firm known for its work with NBA Africa.
According to San Diego FC, the singer has become a club partner and shares a “commitment to excellence and community engagement”.
Tems, born in Lagos, described football as “a unique way of bringing people together,” adding that she looks forward “to help build something special in San Diego”.
“I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a Club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community,” the singer said.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”