When Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, began her music career her eyes must have been on the Grammys. She appears to have unlocked the code that endears her to the hearts of music lovers around the world.
Again, Nigeria celebrates yet a milestone in the global music industry, as Tems wins the award at Grammy 2025.
At the 67th Grammy Awards Tems clinched the award for Best African Music Performance.
A Victory For All
Indeed, this victory is not just for her but for the entire nation and the ever-rising force of Nigerian female artistes on the world stage.
The prestigious event, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Also, Tems triumph over fierce competition with her hit song “Love Me Jeje”.
Overwhelmed with gratitude, she dedicated her win to God, saying: “Dear God, thank you so much for putting me on this stage and bringing me this team”.
Team Work
Talking about her team, in the mix is Muyiwa Awoniyi, who is her manager, indeed, Muyiwa has been instrumental in guiding her career.
Also, in the team is Wale Davies who places a crucial role of ensuring that all essential aspects of her career are handled effectively.
Furthermore, there are other collaborative efforts that have been pivotal in Tems’ ascent in the global music scene.
How Many Grammys Award Does Tems Have?
At just 29 years old, Tems has now secured more Grammy wins than any other Nigerian artist, further solidifying her legacy.
Also, this marks her second Grammy award, following her 2023 win for Best Melodic Rap Performance with Future and Drake on “Wait For U”.
Tems’ success is a proof to the global dominance of Nigerian music and the unstoppable rise of women in the industry.
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This is a victory not just for her but for Nigeria as a whole.
The Future Of Tems
In September of 2024, while responding to questions on ‘Shopping The Sneakers’ show, the host asked if marriage was in her future.
After a moment of silence, the Grammy winner said: “Yeah. We will see”.
Will she be getting married soon? No one yet knows if she is in a relationship with any male.
