Popular Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems has won the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Academy Grammy Awards for her song ‘Love Me JeJe’.
This is the second time the Nigerian singer will win a Grammy after she earned her first Grammy award for her contribution to Future’s hit single ‘Wait For U’.
This year, Tems’ ‘Love Me Jeje’ beat Yemi Alade’s ‘Tomorrow’, Asake ‘MMS’, Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational’ feat Davido & Lojay, and Burna Boy’s ‘Higher’ to get her second Grammy win.
All the songs nominated in the second installment of the category were by Nigerian artists.
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 has been releasing hit songs since 2020, recording with top hit makers including Drake, Rihanna and Beyoncé.
She was nominated across three categories — Best African Music Performance, Best Global Music Album and Best R&B Song — making her the most nominated African act this year.
Recall that Best African Music Performance category was just introduced last year and South African star Tyla won it with her hit single ‘Water
