Tems wins Best African Music Performance at 67th Grammy Awards

Nigerian singer Tems has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th Grammy Awards for her song Love Me Jeje.

Taking the stage to accept her award, an emotional Tems expressed her gratitude:

“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 you have done a lot for me and my brother. Happy birthday, mum!”

She also thanked her team and supporters, adding, “To God be the glory. Honestly, He has changed my life so much.”

This marks Tems’ second Grammy win, following her first for her contribution to Future’s hit single Wait For U.

Her song Love Me Jeje beat a strong lineup of Nigerian nominees, including Yemi Alade’s Tomorrow, Asake’s MMS, Chris Brown’s Sensational (featuring Davido & Lojay), and Burna Boy’s Higher, reinforcing Nigeria’s dominance on the global music stage.

The Best African Music Performance category was introduced last year, with South Africa’s Tyla winning the inaugural award for Water. Tems’ victory this year further cements her status as one of Africa’s most celebrated music icons.

The 67th Grammy Awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday.