Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated Tems on her Grammy triumph over the weekend.
Tems became the first Nigerian woman to win a Grammy when she took home the trophy for ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ at the 2023 Grammys.
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, praised Tems and Burna Boy for demonstrating their talents and “displaying the resourcefulness and potential of a great nation” in a statement released on Monday.
“President Muhammadu Buhari joins fans and admirers of Nigerian music all across the world in celebrating new heights of recognition and appreciation as Afrobeat crooner Tems wins ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance” category at the Grammy Award.
President Buhari lauds Tems, Temilade Openiyi, for exhibiting her talent to the globe through devotion and hard effort, putting Nigeria back in the forefront for excellence.
The President applauds all Nigerian Grammy nominees this year, particularly Burna Boy, for pursuing their passions with zeal and consistently innovating global entertainment with creativity
President Buhari expresses gratitude to the creative industry, particularly managers, producers, and directors, for encouraging talents such as Tems, who have “taken Nigeria’s culture and tourism to the world, further demonstrating the resourcefulness and potential of a great nation,” according to the statement.
