President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other Nigerians and fans of Nigeria’s female Grammy Awards winner, Temilade Openiyi popularly called TEMS for winning the coveted award on Sunday.
Tems won in the Best Melodic Rap Performance category for her collaboration on hit single – WAIT FOR U- by American rapper Future featuring Canadian rapper Drake at the 65th Grammy Awards staged at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States.
President Buhari extolled Tems, Temilade for “showcasing her talent to the world, with dedication and hard work, which, again, has placed Nigeria in the spotlight for excellence”, a statement from Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesperson said ion Monday.
The Nigerian leader also celebrated other artistes from Nigeria including Burna Boy nominated for the awards. He lauded them for “pursuing their passion with vigour and continously reinventing global entertainment, with creativity.”
“President Buhari thanks the creative industry, particularly managers, producers and directors, for encouraging talents, like Tems, who have taken Nigeria’s culture and tourism to the world, further displaying the resourcefulness and potentials of a great nation”, the statement said.
