67th Grammys: Tems clinches Best African Music Performance award
Tems clinched the award with her love song “Love Me Jeje”
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Tems, has won the 67th Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance.
The awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Tems clinched the award with her love song “Love Me Jeje”, defeating “Tomorrow by Yemi Alade, MMS by Asake featuring Wizkid, Sensational by Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay, and Higher by Burna Boy.
Receiving the award, Tems said: “Dear God, thank you so much for putting me on this stage and bringing me this team.”
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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.
Taking the stage, an emotional Tems said, “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.
Davido Congratulates Tems….
Meanwhile, Afrobeats superstar Davido has congratulated his colleague, Tems, on emerging winner of the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday.
Tems secured the Grammy with her hit song ‘Love Me Jeje,’ marking her second win after previously earning a Grammy for her contribution to Future’s chart-topping single Wait For U.
The Best African Music Performance category had the likes of Yemi Alade’s Tomorrow, Asake’s MMS, Chris Brown’s Sensational (featuring Davido & Lojay), and Burna Boy’s Higher competing for the award.
The category, introduced only last year, was previously won by South African star Tyla for her hit single ‘Water.’
In a post on Instagram Story in the hours of Monday, Davido celebrated Tems’ victory with the word ‘Congrats Queen!”
