Temilade Openiyi, better known by her stage name Tems, is a Nigerian singer who won the 67th Grammy Awards’ Best African Music Performance category.
She won with her song Love Me JeJe, surpassing Burna Boy’s Higher, Asake’s MMS with Wizkid, Chris Brown’s Sensational with Davido and Lojay, and Yemi Alade’s Tomorrow.
Tems has now won two Grammys.
The Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles hosted the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday.
Best African Music Performance
Asake & Wizkid – MMS
Burna Boy – Higher
Chris Brown Featuring Davido & Lojay – Sensational
Tems – Love Me JeJe – WINNER
Yemi Alade – Tomorrow
Mr. Peter Obi sent his congratulatory message to Tems via his official X.com handle. He wrote: “I am ever elated by the huge success Nigerian youths are making in various fields, especially in the entertainment sector.”
“I like therefore to extend my hearty congratulations to our Nigerian Afrobeats star, Tems @temsbaby , who just secured her second Grammy Award with her win in the Best African Music Performance category.”
“I also rejoice with Nigeria’s entertainment industry and other Nigerian artists who were nominated for different awards in their respective categories.”
“Undoubtedly, Nigeria remains home to the endless flow of talents who through their creative arts, continue to put the nation on the global map.”
“I firmly remain committed to building a nation that fosters growth among the youths and helps them discover and harness their individual talents for national productivity.”
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Who is Tems?
Temilade Openiyi (born 11 June 1995), known professionally as Tems, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer.
She rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid’s 2020 single “Essence”, which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of the remix version with Justin Bieber. The song earned her a Grammy Award nomination.
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