Presented by Beats From Africa
TÖME
TÖME has toured with Mr Eazi, shared the stage with African international music heavyweights;
Wizkid and Burna Boy yet, she’s only just getting started. The Nigerian-French Canadian Singer-
Songwriter born in Montreal, Canada boasts of a sonic palette that is just as diversified as her
multicultural background.
Her half-a-decade musical journey is marked by her debut project; One with Self, a 5-track self-
recorded acoustic EP that was released on Soundcloud in 2015. Whilst working a full time job as
a Marketing Executive, TOME continued to hone her skills and nurture her audience with the
release of her first official tape; Tomesroom: Chapter 1. In 2019, the singer quit her 9-5 and
released her sophomore album, Bigger than 4 Walls followed by her JUNO award-winning track
‘I Pray’ which features Jamaican artist, Sean Kingston.
Beyond music, TÖME is also a globally recognized actor. Her acting debut as a lead in the short
film ‘Love in Transition’ has earned her recognition by the Accolade Global Film Competition
USA 2021 - which garners exposure from The Emmys and Oscars. The film also earned an official
selection at the Toronto Independent Film Festival of CIFT 2021 and many more
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