Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi aka Tems has thanked her senior colleague, Seyi Sodimu, after her Grammy win.
The 67th annual Grammy Awards took place on February 2, 2025, and Tems bagged the award for Best African Music Performance for her song, Love Me Jeje, which was a sample of Seyi Sodimu’s 1999 classic with the same title.
Hours after Tems’ Grammy win became a trending topic on social media, the 29-year-old singer took to her official X page to pay homage to Sodimu.
In the tweet, the two-time Grammy winner thanked Seyi Sodimu for his support in clearing the Love Me Jeje song. According to her, it made his song finally get the flowers it deserved.
Tems described Sodimu’s version as a timeless classic. She wrote:
“I just want to thank the wonderful @seyimusic for his role in the support and clearing of his OG song Love me jeje. It’s brought the original song back to life for me and I’m glad that it’s getting it’s flowers today. A timeless classic. I appreciate you so much. Thank you for your love and support.”
See Tems’ tweet thanking Yemi Sodimu:
I just want to thank the wonderful @seyimusic for his role in the support and clearing of his OG song Love me jeje. It’s brought the original song back to life for me and I’m glad that it’s getting it’s flowers today. A timeless classic.
— TEMS (@temsbaby) February 3, 2025
I appreciate you so much. Thank you for… pic.twitter.com/4srX5DhKCz
Seyi Sodimu replies Tems
After Tems publicly appreciated Seyi Sodimu for allowing her to sample his Love Me Jeje song, the music star responded. He wrote:
“Thank you, Princess. You are a special kind. You deserve it and more. The best is yet to come. So proud of you @temsbaby.”
See Seyi Sodimu’s tweet:
Reactions as Tems thanks Seyi Sodimu
Tems’ appreciation message to Seyi Sodimu following her Grammy win soon made the rounds online. Several netizens joined her in giving the veteran musician his flowers.
Read what some of them had to say:
@anasbello142526:
“Congratulations, our hero of 2025, Nigerias. we are proud of you.”
@your_favxparte:
“Nigeria is proud of you Temsbaby.”
@michealba_nabas:
“Jumobi wan use that song finish us then for AIT… Now the sample won a Grammy… Big win for you both.”
@daniel21A8:
“Someone said you are single and searching?”
@flames_collins:
“Just be careful my love Some people are not happy with you.”
@Lazce:
“Together everyone accomplishes more.”
@rosemary3151721:
“Congratulations our diva You deserve this and more Keep making us happy.”
@iamstretch:
“He deserves his flowers. Thanks to you for bringing the song back to our ears.”
@dr_soyalist:
“Tems acknowledge Seyi Sodimu’s crucial support for her grammy-winning track celebrating the classic. Love me jeje.”
@shakib4241:
“Gratitude to Seyi for revitalizing “Love Me Jeje.” Timeless!”
@ihe69:
“I love the music die then, the first day I heard the remix I said wow. Congratulations @temsbaby, you are the #1 True Queen of Afrobeat, and the crown fits you, please wear it with dignity and with glamour.”
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