- Nigerian songstress, Tems wins her 2nd Grammy Awards.
- She beat notable artistes such as Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, and others to win the ‘Best African Music Performance’ category.
- Tems’ ‘Love Me Jeje’ track secured the prestigious award for her.
The 67th Grammys undoubtedly saw Nigerian artists dominating the Best African Music Performance category.
Sensational music star, Tems took home the award courtesy of her hit track, ‘Love Me Jeje’, marking her second Grammy win.
The category, which was introduced in 2024 and won by South African singer Tyla, saw Nigerian artists featured in all the nominated songs.
Tems’ win was a significant achievement, as she beat out strong competition from other notable artists.
Yemi Alade’s “Tomorrow”, Asake’s “MMS” featuring Wizkid, Chris Brown’s “Sensational” featuring Davido and Lojay, and Burna Boy’s “Higher” were all nominated, but Tems’ performance stood out.
Be it as it may, only women have won the ‘Best African Music Performance’ category since its creation.
Watch the moment she presented her acceptance speech upon receiving the award below:
https://twitter.com/PulseNigeria247/status/1886198481020174358
In other news, Nigerian rapper and singer Odumodublvck shared his thoughts on the experiences of female artists in the music industry.
In a recent interview, OdumoduBlvck highlighted the challenges faced by two prominent singers, Tems and Ayra Starr, in the industry.
According to Odumodublvck, Tems and Ayra Starr often wear loose-fitting clothing to recording studios as a way to maintain their personal boundaries.
He suggested that this is due to the unwanted attention they receive from men in the industry, including producers and fellow artists.
Odumodublvck highlighted the difficulties female artists face in being taken seriously for their talent rather than their physical appearance.
He said in parts:
“Tems has to wear big clothes to studios because everybody wants to fvck her. She wound want to make a hit and still has to think about how to make the producer not like her. You these babes will need to hold on to God”.
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