Tems Clinches Best African Music Performance at 2025 Grammy Awards

Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, has once again placed African music on the global stage by winning the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards.

Her hit song “Love Me JeJe” earned her the prestigious award, surpassing strong contenders including “Tomorrow” by Yemi Alade, “MMS” by Asake featuring Wizkid, “Sensational” by Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay, and “Higher” by Burna Boy.

This marks Tems’ second Grammy win, further cementing her place as one of Africa’s most influential contemporary artistes. The category, introduced in 2024, was first won by South Africa’s Tyla for her viral hit “Water”, showcasing the growing recognition of African music in the global industry.

Tems received three nominations at this year’s Grammys, bringing her career total to eight. In addition to her win, she was also nominated in two other categories:

Best Global Music Album (Born in the Wild)

Best R&B Song (Burning)

This year’s Grammy nominations further highlight the global appeal of African artistes, with Rema also earning a nod for Best Global Music Album and Asake, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, and Yemi Alade competing in the Best African Music Performance category.

Nigerian and African Artistes Shine at the Grammys

The 67th Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, featured a strong African presence across multiple categories.

Best African Music Performance

Asake & Wizkid – MMS

Burna Boy – Higher

Chris Brown Featuring Davido & Lojay – Sensational

Tems – Love Me JeJe – WINNER

Yemi Alade – Tomorrow

Best Global Music Album

Antonio Rey – Historias de un Flamenco

Ciro Hurtado – Paisajes

Matt B & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Alkebulan II – WINNER

Rema – Heis

Tems – Born in the Wild

Best R&B Song

Coco Jones – Here We Go (Uh Oh)

Kehlani – After Hours

Muni Long – Ruined Me

SZA – Saturn – WINNER

Tems – Burning