By William Mullally
Tems has won the African Music Performance Award at this year’s Grammys. The Nigerian singer was honoured for her Afrobeats hit Love Me JeJe, an interpolation of Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 song of the same name.
She performed the song for the first time during her Coachella set in April, ahead of the release of her debut album Born in the Wild in May.
“My heart is beating so fast. I’m so sorry – I do work out, but it’s not showing up right now,” the singer joked in her acceptance speech.
“Dear God, thank you so much for putting me on this stage and bringing me this team. And tomorrow is my mum’s birthday. This is her first Grammys. I just want to thank you, Mum, because she’s really done a lot for me and my brother. Happy birthday, Mum.”
Tems, 29, now has more Grammy awards
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