Tems wins at Grammy Award 2025, beating Yemi Alade and Burna Boy – BBC

Person smiling, wearing a black headwrap and gold earrings, in front of a decorative background, reminiscent of an artist gracing the stage at the Grammy Award 2025.

Nigerian singer Tems saw off the likes of Yemi Alade, Burna Boy and Wizkid to take home the Best African Music Performance Grammy for her hit Love Me Jeje.

In an emotional acceptance speech on Sunday evening, she said her “heart was beating so fast”.

It is only the second year since the category’s introduction, a move that was widely welcomed as a recognition of the impact of African artists on the global music scene.

However, there was some controversy this year as US R&B star Chris Brown was one of the nominees – for his song Sensational,…