Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has secured the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th Grammy Awards with her song Love Me JeJe.
The award ceremony, held on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, saw Tems triumph over strong contenders, including Asake and Wizkid’s “MMS,” Burna Boy’s “Higher,” Chris Brown’s “Sensational” featuring Davido and Lojay, and Yemi Alade’s “Tomorrow.”
This victory marks Tems’ second Grammy win, further cementing her status as a global music powerhouse. In 2024, South African artist Tyla became the first recipient of the category with her hit song Water.
Tems, who was nominated in three categories this year, also earned nods for Best Global Music Album (Born in the Wild) and Best R&B Song (Burning). Reflecting on her journey, she expressed gratitude for the recognition.
“Winning this award means so much to me. African music continues to make waves globally, and I’m honored to be part of this movement,” she said in her acceptance speech.
Nigerian Nominees at the 67th Grammy Awards
The event featured several Nigerian artists vying for top honors across multiple categories:
Best African Music Performance
Asake & Wizkid – MMS
Burna Boy – Higher
Chris Brown Featuring Davido & Lojay – Sensational
Tems – Love Me JeJe (WINNER)
Yemi Alade – Tomorrow
Best Global Music Album
Antonio Rey – Historias de un Flamenco
Ciro Hurtado – Paisajes
Matt B & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Alkebulan II (WINNER)
Rema – Heis
Tems – Born in the Wild
Best R&B Song
Coco Jones – Here We Go (Uh Oh)
Kehlani – After Hours
Muni Long – Ruined Me
SZA – Saturn (WINNER)
Tems – Burning
