February 3, 2025
Nigerian Afrobeats star Tems has won her second Grammy Award, at the 67th Recording Academy Awards, winning in the Best African Music Performance category.
Her hit song Love Me Jeje triumphed in a category dominated by Afrobeats heavyweights which included Burna Boy, Asake, and Wizkid for their collaboration MMS, as well as Yemi Alade and Davido, who featured alongside Lojay on Chris Brown’s Sensational.
In her acceptance speech, the singer said: “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 she has really done a lot for me and my brother.
“Happy birthday mum. And I want to thank my team. Muyiwa, Wale, my beautiful stylist, and lovely girls… I love you guys.
“Thank you so much. To God be the glory. Honestly, He has changed my life so much.”
Winning her second Grammy award has further cemented Tems status as a celebrated global music icons of Africa descent.
