Singer Tems joins San Diego F.C. as part owner
Afrobeats singer Temilade ‘Tems’ Openiyi has joined Major League Soccer (MLS) side San Diego F.C as a part owner, becoming the first African female musician to be involved in club ownership in the United States’ top flight, the club announced.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a Club Partner,” SDFC Chairman, Sir Mohamed Mansour, said in a club statement on Wednesday.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us to reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which of course has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organization,” he added.
According to the club, Tems became part of San Diego’s ownership group through her company The Leading Vibe, which is in partnership with Pave Investments, an African private investment firm that was recently involved in leading an investment group to invest in NBA Africa’s entity.
“To be very honest, music and sports, they’re kind of similar in the way that they give opportunities to the young talents and the young generations coming up,” Tems said regarding her decision to invest in San Diego.
The two-time Grammy Award winner joins San Diego’s ownership group that include former Manchester United and Chelsea player Juan Mata, actress Issa Rae, retired U.S. Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, founding partner and San Diego Padres’ perennial MLB All-Star Manny Machado.
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