Tems wins Best African Music Performance at Grammy Awards

Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, has won the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards.

Tems was announced as the winner of the award in Los Angeles, United States, on Sunday night.

Tems 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: “Dear God, thank you so much for putting me on this stage and bringing me to this team.”

She also dedicated the award to her mother.

The 29-year-old singer now has more Grammy awards than any other Nigerian artiste.

The award marks her second Grammy win.

Key nominees for Grammy Awards

In 2023, Tems won the Best Melodic Rap Performance for the song “Wait For U” with American hip-hop stars Future and Drake.

Below are the 67th Grammy Awards categories featuring Nigerian nominees:

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

The Star