Nigerian singer, Tems made history at the 2025 Grammy Awards, held on February 2 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, by winning the prestigious Best African Music Performance category for her hit song Love Me Jeje. This marks her second Grammy win after her first, which came in 2023 for her contribution to Future’s Wait For U.
In her acceptance speech, Tems expressed her gratitude, saying, “This is for Africa, for the culture, and for everyone who has believed in me from day one.” Her win in the Best African Music Performance category came after a competitive field, with other nominees including Yemi Alade’s Tomorrow, Asake and Wizkid’s MMS, Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay’s Sensational, and Burna Boy’s Higher.
Tems’ victory is particularly significant, as all the nominees in this category were Nigerian artists, reflecting the growing influence of Nigerian music on the global stage. Love Me Jeje earned her the trophy after beating out top tracks from some of the biggest names in African music.
The Best African Music Performance category was only introduced at the previous year’s Grammys, with South African artist Tyla winning the inaugural award for her song Water. Tems’ win solidifies the importance of this relatively new category and highlights the international recognition of African music.
During the ceremony, Tems was also nominated in other categories, further cementing her position as one of the leading voices in global music. Her success at the Grammys reflects the rise of African music and its increasing global influence, with more artists from the continent breaking into mainstream international recognition.
The 67th Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive year, saw many other notable wins across genres. Beyoncé’s Bodyguard won Best Pop Solo Performance, and Kendrick Lamar claimed multiple awards, including Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for Not Like Us. Other major winners included Sabrina Carpenter, who took home Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for Brat, and the legendary Beatles, who won Best Rock Performance for Now and Then.