Prime Nigerian artists have joined music followers from internationally to congratulate singer Tems on successful a Grammy award.
She received the Finest Melodic Rap Efficiency class for her contribution to the hit music Look forward to U with Future and Drake.
They beat a robust discipline which included Kendrick Lamar and DJ Khaled.
Artists together with Tiwa Savage, Waje and Omowunmi have posted messages congratulating Tems.
“It’s Tems’ time. Nobody can stop her shine. Superstar,” posted Afrobeats singer Olamide.
Some followers on Twitter have been hailing her because the first Nigerian female artist to win a Grammy.
Nevertheless, others argue that historic first was achieved by British-Nigerian singer Sade, whose actual title is Helen Folasade Adu. She has received the award 4 instances.
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Tems, 27, whose actual title is Temilade Openiyi, has skilled a exceptional rise.
She self-produced her debut single, Mr Insurgent, in 2018, which led to an virtually prompt fan base referred to as Insurgent Gang, who appreciated its distinctive sound and sooner tempo in comparison with different feminine Nigerian singers.
Simply over 4 years later, she’s a Grammy winner with an inventory of collaborations with notable worldwide artists.
That includes on WizKid’s 2020 single Essence helped propel her to international prominence when the music reached the highest 10 of the Billboard Sizzling 100 chart. Dubbed the music of the summer season, it noticed her fan base broaden past Africa.
She is reportedly engaged on collaborations with a number of mega begins together with Beyoncé and Rihanna.
Her vocal expertise has been praised by fellow artists.
DJ Edu, host of BBC’s music present This Is Africa, mentioned Tems has a “distinctive” model.
“It is nice to see Tems getting this recognition. She’s at all times stood out from the gang, being true to her personal distinctive sound and elegance, and I am actually comfortable she’s achieved such heights with out having to evolve,” he instructed BBC Information.
“I nominated her as one to look at in 2020 so clearly I am basking in her success,” he added.
In the meantime, South Africans Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode also won a Grammy Award – for Finest International Music Efficiency for his or her collaboration Bayethe.
