Afrobeats sensation, Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, reacts to her nominations at the 2025 Grammy Awards.
Gistreel recalls that the 2025 Grammy nominees were announced, with Nigerian music icons Davido, Wizkid, Rema, and Asake securing nominations across multiple categories. Tems, one of the most influential African artists in recent years, also found herself among the nominees in the highly anticipated event.
Reacting to her 2025 Grammy nominations, Tems took to Twitter (formerly X), revealing that her phone has been flooded with calls since the announcement, a reflection of the overwhelming support and excitement from fans, friends, and fellow industry professionals who celebrated the news with her.
The ‘Free Mind’ crooner, Tems, acknowledged God’s faithfulness in her life, expressing gratitude for His blessings. In her heartfelt post, she shared how deeply thankful she is for the continued success and recognition she has received throughout her career, further elevating her status as a global star in the music industry.
Her tweet reads, “Phone buzzing at 5am in Melbourne!!! All I can say is Wow GOD IS GOOD!!🥹🥂🥳🕊️”. The excitement in her message underscores the personal and professional significance of the Grammy nominations, which serve as a testament to her remarkable impact on the global music scene.
It’s worth noting that Tems won her first Grammy in 2023 [/b]for Best Global Music Performance for ‘Wait for U’ (her collaboration with Future and Drake), a monumental achievement that made history for Nigerian music and the Afrobeats genre. As she prepares for another Grammy season, her growth as an artist continues to inspire and pave the way for other African musicians to break into the global mainstream.
See the tweet below…
