NEWS • USA, Tems won the Best African Music Performance award at the 2025 GRAMMYs for her song “Love Me JeJe.” The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place last night, February 2, 2025 at the Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles, California and were hosted by, Trevor Noah.
Last year the award was won by SA’s Tyla.”
In her heartfelt speech, Tems expressed gratitude to her fans, her team, and fellow nominees for their contributions to African music. She acknowledged the growth of Afrobeats and African music on the global stage, thanking her collaborators and supporters for believing in her artistry.
She also dedicated the award to young African artists striving to make their mark, encouraging them to stay true to their sound. The moment was a historic win, further cementing her impact on the global music industry.
FULL WINNERS LIST • Grammy Awards 2025 winners:
Major Categories
• Album of the Year: Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter
• Song of the Year: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
• Record of the Year: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
• Best New Artist: Chappell Roan
Pop Categories
• Best Pop Vocal Album: Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
• Best Pop Solo Performance: Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
• Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Country Categories
• Best Country Album: Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter
• Best Country Solo Performance: Chris Stapleton – It Takes a Woman
• Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Beyoncé featuring Miley Cyrus – II Most Wanted
• Best Country Song: Kacey Musgraves – The Architect
Rap Categories
• Best Rap Album: Doechii – Alligator Bites Never Heal
• Best Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
• Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
• Best Melodic Rap Performance: Rapsody featuring Erykah Badu – 3:AM
R&B Categories
• Best R&B Performance: Muni Long – Made for Me (Live on BET)
• Best Traditional R&B Performance: Lucky Daye – That’s You
• Best R&B Song: SZA – Saturn
• Best Progressive R&B Album (tie):
• AverySunshine – So Glad to Know You*
• NxWorries (Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge) – Why Lawd?
• Best R&B Album: Chris Brown – 11:11 (Deluxe)
Rock & Alternative Categories
• Best Rock Performance: The Beatles – Now and Then
• Best Rock Song: St Vincent – Broken Man
• Best Rock Album: The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds
• Best Alternative Music Album: St Vincent – All Born Screaming
• Best Alternative Music Performance: St Vincent – Flea
Dance & Electronic Categories
• Best Dance/Electronic Music Album: Charli xcx – Brat
• Best Dance Pop Recording: Charli xcx – Von Dutch
• Best Dance/Electronic Recording: Justice and Tame Impala – Neverender
Latin & Global Categories
• Best Latin Pop Album: Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
• Best Música Urbana Album: Residente – Las Letras Ya No Importan
• Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano): Carín León – Boca Chueca, Vol 1
• Best Global Music Album: Matt B Featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Alkebulan II
Other Genre Categories
• Best Folk Album: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings – Woodland
• Best Metal Performance: Gojira, Marina Viotti and Victor Le Masne – Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)
• Best African Music Performance: Tems – Love Me JeJe
• Best Comedy Album: Dave Chappelle – The Dreamer
• Best Musical Theater Album: Hell’s Kitchen
• Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording: Jimmy Carter – Last Sundays in the Plains: A Centennial Celebration
• Best Song Written for Visual Media: Jon Batiste – It Never Went Away (from American Symphony)
• Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical: Amy Allen
• Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Daniel Nigro
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