BET Awards: Nigerians droll as Tems become first female to win Int'l act category

Nigerians have taken to social media to congratulate Tems on her historic win at the just-ended 2022 BET Awards.

Her win makes her the first female artist to win the category largely dominated by males.

Tems rose to global prominence after featuring on Wizkid's hit single 'Essence' and Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' album.

Nigerians on social media have been describing her as the 'Queen of Afrobeats' as many celebrated her for how far she has come in the industry.

In receiving the award, Tems gave a brief speech dedicating her award to every young woman striving to one day live their dreams.

She said: “Thank you so much for this, thank you so much. It’s an honour… I mean, this is my first award show that I’m winning something and I just want to use this as an opportunity to speak to every single young, old, whatever, every single woman watching this, every single girl watching this at home. Where I’m from, things like this don’t happen.”

See some reactions below:

TEMS - Queen of Afrobeats ???? #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/tiP4p4RFv6

— Tems Updates . (@temsszn) June 27, 2022

STILL CAN’T GET OVER HOW GOOD TEMS LOOKS ????✨#BETAwards pic.twitter.com/uX9hJmZwff

— Tems Updates . (@temsszn) June 27, 2022

Gotta love Tems❤️ I don’t think she was shy or surprised she just respects the fact that it’s a wiz record regardless of it being a magical collab…

— VJADAMS (@iamvjadams) June 27, 2022

Tems is a stallion fr. #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/YFofw2NAef

— your ultimate ????️lug  (@GimK_) June 27, 2022

Tems baby ????

Thanks for making Africa, Nigeria proud ♥️ pic.twitter.com/kV9myTizGt

— Ray Cypher  (@raycypherSf) June 27, 2022

tems reaction?:).)/ ???? #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/yZ4oky5G9m

— َ (@ungodlywests) June 27, 2022

Wizkid was so sure when he said he created magic with Tems cos the impact of ‘Essence’ is still felt globally 2 years after its release; it’s still on the lips of every afrobeats lover. Big Wiz made a timeless record & MIL remains an exceptional album. ???? #BETAwards

— E (@iamOkon) June 27, 2022

tems reaction was so funny #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/upaPd2MeX8

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 27, 2022