Temilade Openiyi, often known as Tems, won the ‘Best African Music Performance‘ category at the 67th Academy Grammy Awards with her song ‘Love Me JeJe‘.
The coveted award ceremony took place in the early hours of Monday morning at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, USA.
The singer defeated fellow Nigerians in a strong field of nominations, including Yemi Alade, Asake, Wizkid, Davido, Lojay, and Burna Boy, to win the prestigious award.
During her acceptance speech, the overjoyed 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, on the other hand, lost the title for ‘Best R&B Song’ to American artist SZA.
She also lost her third ‘Best Global Music Album’ nomination for her project ‘Born In The Wild‘ to Matt B’s ‘Alkebulan II‘ with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Rema was also nominated in the category for his album ‘Heis’.
This is not her first Grammy Award triumph.
In 2023, the Afrobeats singer won the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance‘ category for her role in Future’s 2022 hit song ‘Wait for U’, which included Drake.
