She received the award at the Billboard Global Power Players event, which also had in attendance Nigerian iconic rapper Olamide also received an award as part of the global power players.
Tems‘ award is a testament to her success, especially in the United States, where she has become one of Africa’s biggest musical exports.She recently added to her RIAA certification after her hit single ‘Love Me Jeje’ received a Gold certification.
Her latest certification comes after she recently added four new RIAA certifications to her collection.This feat sees Tems extend her record as one of the highest RIAA-certified Nigerian artistes, whose success has positioned her as a global star.‘Love Me Jeje’ is one of Tems’ biggest hit songs, which won her second Grammy award for Best African Song Performance at the 67th ceremony.In a testament to her huge fame, Tems was one of the stars who graced the 2025 MET Gala.During an interview on the red carpet, Tems shared that African music is way more than just Afrobeats that the international audience is mostly familiar with.She stated that other genres can follow in the path of Afrobeats to become global sounds.
Tems has particularly enjoyed success in the United States, where she has collaborated with several heavyweight stars, including Beyoncé, Drake, and Future.On her debut album, ‘Born In The Wild,’she featured American Grammy-winning rapper J Cole, with whom she shared the stage at the Dreamville concert earlier in the year.
