Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, has won the 67th Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance, a prestigious recognition that highlights her exceptional talent and contribution to the music industry.
The awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Tems emerged victorious in a fierce competition, beating out strong contenders with her love song “Love Me Jeje”
Receiving the award, Tems said: “Dear God, thank you so much for putting me on this stage and bringing me this team.”
She also dedicated the award to her mother.
Tems, 29, now has more Grammy awards than any other Nigerian artiste.
The award marks her second Grammy win.
In 2023, she won the Best Melodic Rap Performance for the song ‘Wait For U’ with American hip-hop stars Future and Drake.
A standout from the project, ‘Love Me JeJe’ – which interpolates Seyi Sodimu’s beloved 1997 hit – became an instant success, reaching No. 1 on the UK Afrobeats Chart and No. 3 on Billboard’s US Afrobeats Songs.
Tems debuted the track during her 2024 Coachella set, strategically bridging past African pop icons with contemporary global sounds. The gamble paid off – her ability to blend nostalgia with modern R&B and Afrobeats resonated widely, earning Love Me JeJe a Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance.