President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian music star Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, for winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
Speaking on behalf of the nation, President Tinubu praised Tems for her exceptional artistry, which has once again brought pride to Nigeria on the global stage.
This marks her second Grammy recognition, further cementing her status as a trailblazer in the international music scene.
President Tinubu, in a statement issued on Monday by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, celebrated the rise of a new generation of young and multi-talented Nigerian musical artists who have propelled Afrobeats to international prominence, projecting the country’s reputation as a powerhouse of musical innovation, creativity and cultural influence.
He said: “From Africa to Antarctica, Asia to Australia, Europe to the Americas, the Nigerian music industry, particularly, Afrobeats has become a source of national pride, promoting a sense of identity and self-expression while uniting people across borders.”
The president congratulated other Nigerian artists nominated for this year’s Grammy Awards including Yemi Alade, Asake, Wizkid, Lojay, Davido and Burna Boy.