Nigerian Information minister congratulates Tems on Grammy Award
Nigeria’s information minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has congratulated Grammy Award winner Tems.
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The minister gave the congratulatory message on Tuesday in Abuja at the 23rd edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari’ (PMB) Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023).
The scorecard series is organised to showcase the achievements of the Buhari administration.
The edition featured the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar-Farouk.
“Please permit me, on behalf of the Federal Government to most sincerely congratulate Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, on her 2023 Grammy Award.”
“By dint of hard work and uncommon creativity, Nigerian musicians have continued to take the world by storm and make the country proud.”
“We hope this remarkable achievement by Tems will spur her to greater heights and serve as an inspiration to other artistes who are also eyeing the highly-coveted honour,’’ Mohammed said.
VON reports that Tems on Sunday night bagged her first Grammy award.
Tems who featured alongside Drake on Future’s ‘Wait for You’ took home the award for Best Rap Melodic Performance.
The song was also nominated for the Best Rap Song award.
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