Tems takes home best African Music Performance Grammy for “Love Me Jeje”


Nigerian music star, Temilade Openiyi, known as Tems, has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. 

Her song “Love Me JeJe” earned her the prestigious award, beating out other nominated artists such as Yemi Alade; Asake featuring Wizkid; Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay, and Burna Boy.

The award ceremony took place on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

This win marks Tems’ second Grammy award. In 2023, she won Best Melodic Rap Performance for her contribution to the hit song “Wait for U” with Future and Drake.

The Best African Music Performance category was introduced last year, with South Africa’s Tyla winning the inaugural award for her hit “Water”.

Tems was also nominated for Best Global Music Album for “Born in the Wild” and Best R&B Song for “Burning,” but she did not win in those categories. 

During her acceptance speech, Tems thanked God, her team, and her mother, whose birthday is February 3rd.

Tems’ win highlights the growing global recognition of African music and its artists

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
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