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.
The 29-year-old 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: “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.
“Thank you so much. To God be the glory. Honestly, He has changed my life so much”.
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.
