Afrobeats sensation Tems has cemented her place in music history, winning her second Grammy Award.
At the 67th Recording Academy Awards, Tems took home the coveted golden gramophone for Best African Music Performance with her captivating love song, “Love Me Jeje.”
Tems triumphed over a strong field of predominantly Afrobeats artists, a testament to the growing global recognition of the genre.
Her victory saw her overcome fellow Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Asake, and Wizkid for their collaboration on “MMS,” as well as Yemi Alade, and the collaborative track “Sensational” by Davido, Lojay, and Chris Brown. Chris Brown was the only non-Afrobeats artist nominated in the category.
This win marks another significant milestone for Tems, solidifying her status as a leading force in Afrobeats and a global music icon.
While Tems was celebrating her win, other artists were also making waves at the ceremony. Kendrick Lamar was one of the big winners of the night, taking home both Record of the Year and Song of the Year for his powerful Drake diss track, “Not Like Us.”
In his acceptance speech, the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper dedicated his win to Los Angeles, specifically mentioning the fire-affected neighbourhoods of Altadena and Pacific Palisades. Lamar also won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Not Like Us,” cementing his position as a leading voice in hip-hop. His “Not Like Us” music video also won Best Music Video.
Another major moment of the night came when Beyoncé, already the most-nominated artist in Grammy history, took home Album of the Year for her album Cowboy Carter. She also won Best Country Album and received a staggering 11 nominations this year, bringing her career total to 99, surpassing her husband, Jay-Z, who had previously held the record at 88 nominations.
Here are some of the other notable winners from the 2025 Grammy Awards:
- Best Pop Vocal Album: Short N’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
- Best New Artist: Chappell Roan
- Best Comedy Album: The Dreamer by Dave Chappelle
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga ft. Bruno Mars
- Best Country Duo/Group Performance: “II Most Wanted” by Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus
- Best Country Solo Performance: “It Takes A Woman” by Chris Stapleton
- Best Country Song: “The Architect” by Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves and Josh Osborne
- Best Dance/Electronic Album: Brat by Charli XCX
- Best Dance Pop Recording: “Von Dutch” by Charli XCX
- Best Latin Pop Album: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran by Shakira
- Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album: ¿Quién trae las cornetas? by Rawayana
- Best Música Urbana Album: LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN by Residente
- Best Rap Album: Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii
- Best R&B Song: “Saturn” by Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon and Scott Zhang
- Best R&B Performance: “Made for Me (Live on BET)” by Muni Long
- Best Pop Solo Performance: “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
- Best Rock Performance: “Now and Then” by The Beatles
- Best Rock Album: Hackney Diamonds by Rolling Stones
- Best R&B Album: 11:11 (Deluxe) by Chris Brown
- Best Americana Performance: “American Dreaming” by Sierra Ferrell
- Best Musical Theater Album: Hell’s Kitchen.
