Tems don make history by becoming di second Nigerian artist to win di Grammy award.
She win di award with her hit song “Higher”, and she beat other talented nominees like Asake and Yemi Alade.
Dis na her second Grammy win, and e be big deal for Afrobeats genre, showing say e get global appeal and artistic merit.
Significance of Tems Grammy win
Tems’ win is only not a personal triumph, but also victory for African music as a whole, paving way for future generations of artists.
She be inspiration to millions, and her story be testament to di power of hard work, perseverance, and unique artistic vision. She start her music career some years ago, and she don come a long way, collaborating with top artists like Wizkid, Drake, and Beyonce.
Tems has now won the Grammy, best African performer category😭😭❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/QUkCTxZ8Ak
— STARBOY GUCCI🖤🦉🖤 (@GucciStarboi) February 2, 2025
Burna Boy and Tems: Only Nigerian Artistes to win Grammy award
Now, Tems join Burna Boy as di only Nigerian artistes to win di Grammys. Dey be di pioneers of Afrobeats genre, and dem dey open doors for other Nigerian artists to follow dem footsteps.
Burna Boy win di Grammy for Best Global Music Album in 2021, and now Tems win di award for Best African Music Performance with her song “Higher”. Dey be di first Nigerian artists to achieve dis feat, and dem dey make Nigeria proud.
BURNA BOY AND TEMS ARE THE ONLY NIGERIAN ARTISTS IN HISTORY TO WIN THE #GRAMMYs WITH THEIR ORIGINAL WORKS. pic.twitter.com/czLISuhv4d
— benny. (@benny7gg) February 3, 2025
Reaction from fans and celebrities
Fans and celebrities dey react to Tems’ win on social media, congratulating her and celebrating her achievement. Wizkid, Davido, and Tiwa Savage be among di celebrities wey congratulate Tems on her win.
Di Nigerian government also congratulate Tems, saying say she be di pride of Nigeria and di future of African music.
What Tems win means for Afrobeats
Tems’ win be big deal for Afrobeats genre, showing say e get global appeal and artistic merit. E mean say Afrobeats don arrive, and e dey here to stay.
We dey expect to see more Nigerian artists winning di Grammys in di future, and we dey proud of Tems for paving di way. “Higher” be di song wey make her win, and e be di perfect example of di kind of music wey Afrobeats have to offer.
