How Black Panther ‘Lift Me Up’ Soundtrack Paved Way For Tems’s 95th Oscar Nomination

Hamilton Nwosa
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‘Lift me Up’ sound track featured in the Marvel’s ‘Black Panther: “Wakanda forever” movie has landed Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems in the 95th edition of the 2023 Oscars Academy Awards scheduled to hold on 12th of March this year.

Oscar Award through its website (https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2023), on Tuesday, released the 2023 nomination list which honoured movies produced in 2022.

The Nigerian singer co-wrote “Lift Me Up” soundtrack for Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” with global music star, Rihanna. The music was produced by Ludwig Göransson, and Black Panther’s director Ryan Coogler.

The singer’s nomination has excited many Nigerians as it comes barely a week after famous American rapper Snoop Dogg asked to work with her.

See List below;

Music (Original Song)
“Applause” from TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren

“Hold My Hand” from TOP GUN: MAVERICK
Music and Lyric by Lady Gaga and BloodPop

“Lift Me Up” from BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER
Music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Goransson; Lyric by Tems and Ryan Coogler

“Naatu Naatu” from RRR
Music by M.M. Keeravaani; Lyric by Chandrabose

“This Is A Life” from EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
Music by Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski; Lyric by Ryan Lott and David Byrne

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