A man recently went viral after denying his wife on stage to share a brief moment with Nigerian singer Tems during her performance at the Afro Punk Festival in Brazil over the weekend.
In a video circulating online, Tems could be heard telling the man she didn’t want to disrespect his wife by serenading him, but he immediately denied being married, even as the woman believed to be his wife stood directly behind him.
Tems told him, “I know your wife is here and I need to respect her.”
Moments later, the man was seen kissing Tems’ hand, prompting loud cheers and screams from the crowd.
The incident has sparked reactions online, with many social media users criticizing the man’s actions and debating the boundaries between fan interactions and respect for partners.
The incident drew comparisons to a similar situation earlier in the year when singer Omah Lay invited a female fan on stage during his February 2024 performance at the Eventim Apollo in London while performing “Bend You,” despite her attending with her boyfriend.
Man Denies Wife on Stage to Share Moment with Tems at Afro Punk Festival
A man recently went viral after denying his wife on stage to share a moment with Nigerian singer Tems during her Afro Punk Festival performance in Brazil over the weekend.
In a video circulating online, Tems told the man she didn’t want to disrespect his wife by serenading him, but he immediately denied being married, even with the woman believed to be his wife standing right behind him.
“I know your wife is here and I need to respect her,” Tems said to him.
Moments later, the man kissed Tems’ hand, drawing loud cheers and screams from the audience.
The incident has stirred online debate, with many criticizing the man’s behavior and questioning the line between fan interactions and respect for partners.
This episode has been compared to a similar situation earlier this year involving singer Omah Lay at the Eventim Apollo in London, where he invited a female fan on stage during his performance of “Bend You.”
Clips of Omah Lay’s interaction went viral, sparking backlash and reportedly causing tension between the fan and her partner. Both events have reignited conversations about the boundaries artists should maintain when engaging with fans during live shows.