Tems Makes History at the 2025 Grammy Awards, shattering records and securing a groundbreaking win for Best African Music Performance with her soulful hit “Love Me JeJe.” Beating out heavyweight contender Davido, she becomes yet another Nigerian artist to claim this prestigious award, cementing her status as a global superstar and a trailblazer in Africa’s music revolution before OBO.
Tems Makes History
The 2025 Grammy Awards delivered one of its most electrifying moments when Tems, draped in a custom Nigerian-inspired gown, took the stage to accept her award. Competing against Davido’s viral Afrobeat anthem “Unavailable,” Tems’ “Love Me JeJe”—a fusion of Afro-soul and traditional Yoruba melodies—captivated voters with its raw emotion and cultural authenticity.
Tems Makes History
Historic First: Tems is now the first Nigerian artist to win in the newly introduced Best African Music Performance category.
Fan Frenzy: Social media erupted with #TemsGrammy2025 trending worldwide, while Davido’s fans (#TeamOBO) flooded platforms with mixed reactions.
Tems’ Speech: “This award isn’t just for me—it’s for every African artist breaking barriers. Our time is now!”
Why “Love Me JeJe” Stole the Spotlight 🌍
Tems’ “Love Me JeJe” isn’t just a song—it’s a cultural movement. Here’s why it resonated globally:
Tems Makes History
The track blends Yoruba proverbs with themes of love and resilience, striking a chord with diaspora audiences.
The #LoveMeJeJe dance trend amassed 2 billion views on TikTok, fueled by its hypnotic log drums and Tems’ haunting vocals.
The song spent 12 weeks atop Billboard’s Afrobeat Chart and surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify. Tems Makes History
Davido’s Reaction: Grace or Grievance? 😲
While Davido congratulated Tems publicly, calling her win “a victory for Africa,” sources close to the “Unavailable” hitmaker revealed he was “deeply disappointed” after losing his fourth Grammy nomination.
Congratulations to my one and only 🐐 ! @chrisbrown ! And to the Queen @temsbaby we are proud of you! 💪🏾🌎⭐️
— Davido (@davido) February 2, 2025
Fans are now divided:
Team Tems: “She deserves this! Her artistry is unmatched.”
Team Davido: “How many times will they snub the ‘OBO’ king?!”
Here is The Bigger Picture: Africa’s Grammy Takeover
Tems’ win is part of a larger wave of African dominance at the Grammys:
2021: Burna Boy won Best Global Music Album for “Love, Damini.”
2024: South Africa’s Tyla won Best New Artist, while Nigeria’s Asake scored a nomination for “Amapiano to the World.”
“Burna Boy’s Grammy Wins” or “Afrobeat’s Global Rise.”
Streaming data shows Afrobeat streams surged by 300% globally since 2020, forcing the Recording Academy to finally recognize African talent.
🔥 Join the Debate: Was Tems’ win deserved, or did Davido get robbed? Comment below! 💬
Meanwhile; Davido is saying the relationship I Have With Chioma Is No Longer The Same – Davido Lament
Tems Makes History
Nigerian music star, Davido, has revealed how his relationship with his fiancée, Chioma affected her and her family.
Davido and Chioma, who have a son together named Ifeanyi, got engaged in 2019.
He revealed Chioma as his girlfriend in the video of his hit song, ‘Assurance’
Since then, Davido on Tuesday in his interview with Ndani TV disclosed that Chioma has received hate messages from people on social media
Tems Makes History
According to ‘Fem’ crooner, making his relationship with Chioma public affected her life and their relationship.
Davido said:
“After the Assurance video, Chioma received hate messages from people. Her parents even got hateful messages.
“It affected our relationship too. Chioma went from being a private person. It affected our relationship a lot then I realized people don’t like something good.
“We started having issues at some point and we decided not to tell anyone anything about us, that’s was when I decided to go offline for a while
“Before Assurance video, our relationship was so good. The dynamics between us changed after our relationship became Public. It was like everybody’s relationship and business. Continue reading here
