“Initially we naturally gravitated towards each other because we thought the same way and eventually, we took more intentional steps to support each other as female musicians. I think that It’s important that we create our own table instead of constantly begging for a seat at the table. My first step towards this was having an event with an all-female line up; from the musicians, the MC, to the DJ. Everything was all about girl power!”

She’s had a very difficult journey in her career because not only is she a woman, but she is very young in comparison to the other people who are currently prominent in her industry. This is all too familiar to all of us, not being taken seriously because of our age and our gender, is something most young women face in all spheres of life. This is exactly what makes Tamy relatable because when we look at her, we see ourselves, both in her struggles and her success.

“You know how it is to be a woman in any industry, you have to work ten times as hard in order to receive the same accolades as the men. The lack of unity amongst some women isn’t exactly encouraging either because while we compete amongst ourselves the men keep progressing. Being young hasn’t made things easier for me as a lot of the times older people are given preferential treatment because they feel that you still have a long way to go anyway so they will focus on you later.”

We have all watched her grow up with us and in front us; recently she went through a major rebrand that was both unexpected because of how daring it is but also well received. She attributes it to her growth both as an artist and as a woman.

“I believe that an artist should never be confined to one thing because once they do that they limit who they are and what they are capable of. It is important for me to express myself accordingly during the different stages in my life, from what I write about to what I sing about. I think that the rebrand was inspired by my growth as a person, as a musician and as an artist.”

She says that it’s quite ironic that when she felt her darkest that’s when she wanted to be her brightest in terms of her visuals. This has been therapeutic as well because it’s been a difficult phase in her life where she has been trying to figure herself out and find her place as an artist. She describes this stage as an experimental stage where she is trying to figure out who she is.

When you listen to her music it is not very difficult to hear the theme of positivity and encouragement in her lyrics. What the reason behind this? Well, she says that she usually writes those songs to encourage people but when she listens to the music, she realizes that she was saying those things to herself.

“I’ve never actually said this out loud, but I am my own therapist. I often realize that when I say things to encourage other people, those things are usually what I wanted to hear at that moment as well. Like I said, this is the age where you question a lot about life.”

Tamy says that her mother has been her biggest influence because of how fierce and independent she is. She taught her how to stand her ground and to be confident in her dreams. She is also inspired by Tiwa Savage’s success both on the continent and internationally. Particularly what a well-rounded artist Tiwa is as a singer, songwriter, and content creator. She hopes that one day she will have the honor of collaborating her. Most of all, she loves Beyoncé, that’s a no brainer because, who doesn’t right?

The music industry is tough but sometimes we are our own stumbling block in our journeys. According to Tamy the biggest challenge she has faced has been overcoming self-doubt. She says that she is her biggest critic to a fault because sometimes it ends up crippling her. It seems unlikely that someone we all admire could be plagued by self-doubt, but imposter syndrome is very common among a lot of people and even the brightest of stars are not immune from it.