Finally, Tems reacts to Grammy win

Singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems has reacted to her Grammy Awards win.

The singer bagged another international award at the 65th edition of the ceremony.

She becomes the first female Nigerian to win the prestigious award for her part in Future’s hit single ‘Wait For U’. The single was nominated for ‘Best Melodic Rap performance’.

Tems who spoke to Rolling Stone Magazine said that working with people whose songs she used to listen to only five years ago is an incredible feeling.

“It’s incredible. I got to work with people that five years ago, were on my playlist. You know, I was jamming with them, and now I’m working with them. It’s such a pleasure, and I feel like this is just the beginning,” she said.

The Grammy-winning song, ‘Wait For U’ is a remake of Tems’ song, ‘Higher’. The 27-year-old said that she was notified before it was sampled.

“It was a reach out, like “we love your song, and we are using this as a sample” and I was like amazing. And yes, I thought the song was interesting. I thought it was beautiful the way it came together,” she added.

.@temsbaby on Winning the #Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance & working with @1future & @Drake ????️✨

???? - @RollingStone pic.twitter.com/oJeK7OqJNj

— TEMS SZN (@temsszn) February 6, 2023