Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has the ownership group of the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the US, San Diego FC.
The American club announced the addition of the singer to its executives in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement, Tems acquired a stake in the club through The Leading Vibe, her company.
The deal was also brokered through a partnership with Pave Investments, an African private investment firm that worked on driving investors for NBA Africa.
The club said Tems 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.”
Tems joins other global figures as San Diego club partners. Some of the stars include trailblazing actress Issa Rae, World Cup-winning footballer Juan Mata, retired U.S. Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, and founding partner and San Diego Padres’ perennial MLB All-Star Manny Machado.
