Tems Wins Best African Music Performance At Grammys Award

Afrobeats singer Tems won her second golden gramophone at the Grammys in the Best African Music Performance category.

At the 67th Recording Academy Awards, the singer defeated a mainly Afrobeats nominated category with only Chris Brown as the non-Afrobeats singer with her love track Love Me Jeje.

She wards off stiff opposition from compatriots Burna Boy, Asake, and Wizkid for their joint track “MMS,” as well as Yemi Alade and the Davido and Lojay-assisted ‘Sensational’ by Chris Brown.

In her acceptance speech, the singer, who seemed elated, 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, however, lost the ‘Best R&B Song’ award to US singer SZA. She also lost her third nomination in the ‘Best Global Music Album’ category for her project ‘Born In The Wild’ to Matt B’s ‘Alkebulan II’ featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Also in the category was Rema for ‘Heis’ album.