Women Affairs Minister Congratulates Tems on Grammy Award

The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim fsi, has congratulated Nigerian singer, Tems, on her historic win at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems is a singer, songwriter, and record producer.  She is a talented and innovative artist and has made Nigeria proud by winning the Grammy Award for Best African Music performance “Love me jeje” .

Winning the 67th Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance, a prestigious recognition that highlights her exceptional talent and contribution to the music industry is a great feat.

The awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday. Tems clinched the award with her song Love Me JeJe, triumphing over Yemi Alade’s Tomorrow, Asake and Wizkid’s MMS, Chris Brown’s Sensational featuring Davido and Lojay, and Burna Boy’s Higher.

This marks Tems’ second Grammy win, adding to her growing global recognition. The Best African Music Performance category, introduced in 2024, was first won by South Africa’s Tyla for her hit song Water.

The minister through her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Jonathan Eze, commended Tems for her outstanding achievement, which according to her, is a testament to her hard work, dedication, and passion for music.

This win is not only a victory for Tems but also for Nigerian women and the music industry as a whole, the minister noted.

She added that Tems’ achievement is an inspiration to young women and girls in Nigeria, demonstrating that with perseverance and determination, they can achieve greatness and make a positive impact on the world.

Tems was also nominated in two additional categories this year—Best Global Music Album (Born in the Wild) and Best R&B Song (Burning), bringing her total Grammy nominations to eight.

The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs wishes Tems continued success and congratulates her on this well-deserved recognition.