Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, has won the 67th Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance. Tems emerged victorious in a fierce competition, beating fellow countrymen Burna Boy, Asake, Wizkid and Yemi Alade, and Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay.
South African singer Tyla won the first Best African Music Performance award last year with the global hit, Water.
South Africa’s Wouter Kellerman, along with Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto and Indian vocalist Chandrika Tandon, won the Grammy for their album Triveni in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category. This is Kellerman’s third Grammy award. He won Best New Age Album in 2015, and Best Global Music Performance in 2023 with Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode. He has had five other nominations.
The 2025 Grammy Awards was held on Sunday, February 2, celebrating music’s biggest night with Nigeria’s Tems among the winners on the night.
Hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth year, the event at Crypto.com Arena honors 2024’s top breakout stars, chart-topping hits, and fan-favorite artists.
Source: allAfrica.com
