Nigerian sensation Temilade Openiyi, better known by her stage name Tems, secured her fourth BET Award at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday.
The Grammy-winning artist outshone prominent names like Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, and Maverick City Music.
She wins the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award for her 2023 hit song “Me & U” at the 2024 BET Awards ceremony.
The BET Awards, which were established in 2001 by Black Entertainment Television, are a prestigious American award show.
The Awards Show recognises and celebrates the accomplishments of Black entertainers and other underrepresented groups across music, film, sports, and philanthropy.
Tems has consistently demonstrated her exceptional talent and global appeal.
In 2022, she won the BET Awards for Best International Act and Best Collaboration for her work on Wizkid’s “Essence”.
The song gained massive international acclaim.
Tems clinched the Best Collaboration award again in 2023 for her collaboration with Drake and Future on the track “Wait for U”.
This song also earned the same accolade at the BET Hip Hop Awards in 2022.
Furthermore, this awards cement her status as a leading artist in the music industry.
In addition to Tems’ remarkable achievements, South African artist, Tyla, also garnered significant recognition at the event.
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She won the awards for Best New Artist and Best International Act.
This highlights the growing influence and success of African artists on the global stage.
