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Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has once again etched her name in history by winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th Grammy Awards which took place yesterday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, USA.
She won in the category with her hit song Love Me JeJe, solidifying her status as one of Africa’s most influential artists.Tems edged out strong contenders, including: Tomorrow – Yemi Alade; MMS – Asake featuring Wizkid; Sensational – Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay; Higher – Burna Boy
This victory marks Tems’ second Grammy win, following her previous success in the Best Melodic Rap Performance category in 2023 for her contribution to Future’s Wait for U.
Tems’ Grammy Journey and Nominations
The Nigerian singer continues to garner international recognition, with her total Grammy nominations now standing at eight. In addition to her win for Love Me JeJe, she was nominated in two other categories this year: Best Global Music Album (Born in the Wild) Best R&B Song (Burning)
Although she did not secure wins in these categories, her multiple nominations reinforce her growing influence in the global music scene.
Nigeria’s Presence at the 67th Grammy Awards
Nigerian artists had a strong showing at this year’s Grammys, with nominations across various categories:
Best African Music Performance
Tems – Love Me JeJe (Winner)
- Asake & Wizkid – MMS
- Burna Boy – Higher
- Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – Sensational
- 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
With her latest Grammy win, Tems continues to break barriers, representing the vibrancy of African music on the world stage. As the Afrobeat and global music landscape evolves, fans eagerly anticipate what’s next for the Nigerian superstar.
The Grammy Awards, recognized as the pinnacle of global music honors, introduced the Best African Music Performance category in 2024, further highlighting the global impact of African artists. South African singer Tyla won the inaugural award for her hit song Water. Now, in its second edition, the category has seen fierce competition among some of Africa’s biggest stars.
