Tems wins at Grammy Award 2025, beating Yemi Alade and Burna Boy
Nigerian singer Tems noticed off the likes of Yemi Alade, Burna Boy and Wizkid to take house the Finest African Music Efficiency Grammy for her hit Love Me Jeje.
In an emotional acceptance speech on Sunday night, she mentioned her “coronary heart was beating so quick”.
It is just the second yr for the reason that class’s introduction, a transfer that was extensively welcomed as a recognition of the affect of African artists on the worldwide music scene.
Nevertheless, there was some controversy this yr as US R&B star Chris Brown was one of many nominees – for his music Sensational, which includes Afrobeats components and options visitor vocals from Nigerian artists Davido and Lojay.
Tems was out of breath as she took to the stage after her title was learn out on the awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
“I do work out however it’s not displaying up proper now,” she joked as she patted her coronary heart to the amusement of the viewers.
The 29-year-old additionally praised her mom.
“Wow, pricey God thanks a lot for placing me on this stage and bringing this staff, and tomorrow is my mum’s birthday and that is her first Grammys.
“I simply wish to thanks mum,” she mentioned gesturing in the direction of her, “as a result of she has carried out loads for me and my brother.”
Love Me Jeje, which samples a line from Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 Nigerian basic of the identical title, has racked up 125 million listens on Spotify and 21 million views on YouTube.
With Sunday’s prize, Tems has develop into the primary Nigerian to have two Grammys to her title after successful the Finest Melodic Rap Efficiency in 2023 for that includes on Future’s hit Wait For U.
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has joined within the congratulations, commending the singer for bringing “delight” to the nation on the worldwide stage for the “second time”.
Except for the Finest African Music Efficiency, Tems was nominated in two different classes – Finest World Music Album for Born within the Wild and Finest R&B Tune for Burning. Throughout her profession she has now obtained eight nominations in all.
She started making a reputation for herself in 2018 with the discharge of her self-produced debut single Mr Insurgent.
Tems gained additional consideration in 2019 with Strive Me. Her worldwide profile was boosted after being featured on Wizkid’s music Essence, which earned her a number of award nominations, together with one for a Grammy.
She has obtained numerous accolades all through her profession, together with a number of NAACP Picture Awards, a Soul Practice Music Award and BET Awards.
