Nigerian international superstar Tems won the Best African Song Performance award at the 67th Grammys.
The singer who led the Nigerian contingent with three nominations won the prize for her single ‘Love Me Jeje’ in a category packed with Nigerian superstars.
It was a history-making night for the two-time winner who became the first Nigerian artist to win the category.
Other historic feats include Kendrick Lamar‘s 5 wins which made him the second rapper since Chidish Gambino to win the Song of the Year and Record of the Year categories.
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like US’ also won the Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video awards to take his tally to 22 thus becoming the third rapper with the most Grammys.
Jay Z broke his tie (24) with Kanye West after winning for Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ which won the Album of the Year, Best Country Album, and also delivered the Best Country Duo Performance.
Beyonce’s three wins at the 67th Grammys extend her record as the artist with the most wins with 35.
See the full winners list below.
Record of the Year
“Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar
Album of the Year
“Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé
Song of the Year
“Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar, songwriter (Kendrick Lamar)
Best New Artist
Chappell Roan
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Daniel Nigro
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Amy Allen
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Die With a Smile,” Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
Best Pop Vocal Album
“Short n’ Sweet,” Sabrina Carpenter
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
“Neverender,” Justice and Tame Impala
Best Dance Pop Recording
“Von Dutch,” Charli XCX
Best Dance/Electronic Album
“Brat,” Charli XCX
Best Remixed Recording
“Espresso (Mark Ronson x FNZ Working Late Remix),” FNZ and Mark Ronson, remixers (Sabrina Carpenter)
Best Rock Performance
“Now and Then,” The Beatles
Best American Roots Performance
“Lighthouse,” Sierra Ferrell
Best Rap Album
“Alligator Bites Never Heal,” Doechii
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