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
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