Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, known globally as Tems, claimed victory in the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
She won with her hit song Love Me JeJe, surpassing stiff competition from Yemi Alade’s Tomorrow, Asake featuring Wizkid’s MMS, Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay’s Sensational, and Burna Boy’s Higher.
This marks Tems’ second Grammy win. Last year, South African artist Tyla took home the award for Water in the category’s inaugural edition.
In addition to her win, Tems received three nominations at this year’s ceremony, bringing her total Grammy nominations to eight. She was nominated for Best Global Music Album with Born in the Wild and Best R&B Song for Burning.
The 67th Grammy Awards ceremony took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Here are the Nigerian nominees in key 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
Tems’ continued success on the global stage underscores her growing influence in the music industry.
