Ñigeeian afrobeats crooner, Tems has won the ‘Best African Music Performance’ category at the 67th Academy Grammy Awards for her song ‘Love Me JeJe’.
The Grammy Awards ceremony was held in the early hours of Monday morning at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, United States.
Tems displaced fellow Nigerians in a strong field of nominees, comprising Yemi Alade, Asake, Wizkid, Davido, Lojay, and Burna Boy, to land the prized award.
In her acceptance speech, a delighted 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”.
In the ‘Best R&B Song’ award, Tems lost to US singer SZA. She also lost her third nomination in the ‘Best Global Music Album’ category for her project ‘Born In The Wild’ to Matt B’s ‘Alkebulan II’ featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Also in the category was Rema for ‘Heis’ album.
This is not her first Grammy Award win.
In 2023, Tems won the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her role in ‘Wait for U’, the 2022 hit song by Future featuring Drake.
