Nigerian singer Tems mistakenly referred to Sasha Obama as Sandra during a performance at the Obama Presidential Center grand opening in Chicago on June 18, 2026.
Tems addressed the error shortly after on X, writing that nerves were to blame. “Lord knows I was nervous! Please forgive me!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭,” she posted.
Sasha Obama, who turned 25 on June 10, 2026, attended the event alongside her sister Malia, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. The sisters made a rare public appearance at the ceremony.
Reports indicate Sasha has been dating writer and director Clifton Powell Jr. since at least mid-2021. The couple has kept their relationship largely private.
