Tems wins 2025 Grammy award, beats Davido, Burna Boy, others

Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, has won the ‘Best African Music Performance’ category at the 67th Academy Grammy Awards for her song ‘Love Me JeJe’.

It was first individual Grammy award and was obviously elated during the presentation at the event held in the early hours of Monday morning at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, United States.

The songstress edged out fellow Nigerians in a strong field of nominees — including Yemi Alade, Asake, Wizkid, Davido, Lojay, and Burna Boy — to secure the coveted award.

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.”

Tems, however, lost the ‘Best R&B Song’ award to US singer SZA.

She also lost her third nomination in the ‘Best Global Music Album’ category for her project ‘Born In The Wild’ to Matt B’s ‘Alkebulan II’ featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Also in the category was Rema for ‘Heis’ album.

This is not her first Grammy Award win.

In 2023, the Afrobeats singer won the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her role in ‘Wait for U’, the 2022 hit song by Future featuring Drake.