Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, known as Tems, won the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards with her song Love Me JeJe.
She triumphed over notable contenders, including Yemi Alade, Asake featuring Wizkid, Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay, and Burna Boy.
This win marks Tems’ second Grammy. She earned three nominations this year, including Best Global Music Album (Born in the Wild) and Best R&B Song (Burning), bringing her career total to eight nominations.
The ceremony was held at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena.
Below are the categories featuring Nigerian nominees:
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
