Nigerian singer Tems has thanked veteran musician Seyi Sodimu for allowing her to use his 1999 hit song Love Me Jeje in her Grammy-winning track of the same name.
On Sunday night, Tems won the Best African Music Performance award at the 67th Grammy Awards. Taking to her official X (former Twitter), she showed appreciation for Sodimu’s support, calling his original song a “timeless classic” and thanking him for letting her sample it.
“I just want to thank the amazing @seyimusic for supporting me and clearing his original song Love Me Jeje,” Tems wrote. “It’s made me appreciate the original even more, and I’m happy it’s getting the recognition it deserves. Thank you for your love and support.”
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
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Sodimu replied, calling Tems a “special kind” and saying he is proud of her. “Thank you, Princess. You are truly special. You deserve this and so much more. The best is yet to come. So proud of you @temsbaby,” he wrote.
People in Nigeria and around the world are celebrating Tems’ Grammy win, praising her talent and hard work. Here’s a feel of the original ‘Love Me Jeje’ by Seyi Sodimu which Tems sampled.
