- Safiu Kehinde
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Temilade Openiyi, has clinched a second Grammy award in her music career as she emerged winner of the Best African Music Performance.
The 29-year-old music sensation winner of the maiden category at the 67th Grammy Awards which took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Tems clinched the award with her love song “Love Me Jeje”, defeating “Tomorrow by Yemi Alade, MMS by Asake featuring Wizkid, Sensational by Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay, and Higher by Burna Boy.
Receiving the award, Tems said: “Dear God, thank you so much for putting me on this stage and bringing me this team.”
She also dedicated the award to her mother.
The singer now has more Grammy awards than any other Nigerian artiste.
In 2023, she won the Best Melodic Rap Performance for the song ‘Wait For U’ with American hip-hop stars Future and Drake.