4 hours Ago By Owolabi Ayobami
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has been awarded the ‘Best African Music Performance’ at the 67th Academy Grammy Awards for her song “Love Me JeJe.” The prestigious award ceremony took place in the early hours of Monday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, United States.
The songstress triumphed over fellow Nigerians in a competitive field of nominees, which included Yemi Alade, Asake, Wizkid, Davido, Lojay, and Burna Boy, to win the coveted award. READ MORE: 2025 Grammy Awards Preview: Hosts, Nominees, And More In her acceptance speech , the excited singer expressed, “Wow, dear God. Thank you so much for putting me on this stage and bringing me this team”.
“Tomorrow is my mum’s birthday and this is her first Grammys. I just want to thank you ma because she has really done a lot for me and my brother. “Happy birthday, mum.
And I want to thank my team. Muyiwa, Wale, my beautiful stylist, and lovely girls..
. I love you guys. “Thank you so much.
To God be the glory. Honestly, He has changed my life so much”. However, Tems lost the ‘Best R&B Song’ award to US singer SZA.
She also lost her third nomination in the ‘Best Global Music Album’ category for her project Born In The Wild to Matt B’s Alkebulan II, featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Rema’s Heis album was also nominated in the same category. This is not Tems’ first Grammy Award win.
In 2023, the Afrobeats singer won the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her contribution to ‘Wait for U,’ the 2022 hit song by Future featuring Drake..
