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The Leading Vibe UK Limited

Tems' own UK-incorporated recording vehicle, which held the copyright in her pre-RCA catalogue.

Based in
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2020
Founder
Temilade Openiyi (Tems)

The Leading Vibe UK Limited is the independent recording vehicle of Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi (Tems), incorporated in the UK on 4 August 2020 with Openiyi as sole director. It held the phonographic copyright in her pre-major-label catalogue, including the EP For Broken Ears and the singles “These Days,” “Damages” and “Free Mind” (all 2020), credited on release as “© 2020 Leading Vibes Ltd.”

Tems later signed to RCA Records for her major-label releases, and separately co-founded the UK label Since ’93 as a joint venture with RCA. The Leading Vibe name now also covers the Leading Vibe Initiative, a philanthropic programme Tems launched in 2025 to support young African women in music through workshops, mentorship and industry access, run out of the same leadingvibe.com web presence.

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