Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has won the prestigious Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. She claimed the award for her hit single Love Me JeJe, overcoming strong competition from Yemi Alade’s Tomorrow, Asake featuring Wizkid’s MMS, Chris Brown featuring Davido & Lojay’s Sensational, and Burna Boy’s Higher.
This marks Tems’ second Grammy win. In addition to her victory, she received three nominations at this year’s ceremony, bringing her total career nominations to eight. Tems was also nominated for Best Global Music Album with Born in the Wild, and Best R&B Song for Burning.
South African artist Tyla secured the Best African Music Performance award at the previous year’s ceremony with her hit Water.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Other Nigerian nominees at this year’s Grammys included:
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
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