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  • “It was really hard to get people to take me seriously” – Tems on her early struggles as a musician

    “It was really hard to get people to take me seriously” – Tems on her early struggles as a musician

    Grammy-winning Nigerian RnB singer and songwriter Tems has revealed that she struggled with recognition as a producer and singer in the early stages of her music career. 

    According to her, experiences made her feel unsafe, overlooked and unsupported.

    In a recent interview with CNN, Tems shared, “It was really hard to get people to take me seriously, not just as a producer, but as a singer. I didn’t feel safe, and I didn’t feel seen, and I didn’t feel supported for a very long time.”

    It was tough for her at the time due to her belief that authenticity was the foundation for her to excel,  

    “Authenticity is everything to me. That’s the only thing I cannot compromise on because that’s all that I have, who I really am,”the singer said.

    Nonetheless, she has now grown to a point where she channels her influence through the Leading Vibe initiative, aimed at supporting women behind the scenes in the music industry.

    The project provides them with the skills, resources, and networks they need to grow in their careers. It also seeks to reduce the gender imbalance in the industry by helping women rise and earn the recognition they deserve.

    Tems revealed that she intends to expand The Leading Vibe to Kenya as part of efforts to empower more women and change the story of women in musice next destination, to empower more women and redefine the narrative of women in music.

    Nigerian Grammy Award-winning singer Temilade Openiyi, affectionately addressed as Tems, has set a record as the first African artist to perform at the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show.

    The tournament held on Sunday night at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the US, saw Tems offer a stunning display while singing her hit track “Love Me JeJe” alongside a group of yellow- and white-clothed choreographers.

    She performed alongside global stars like Doja Cat and J Balvin, with surprise appearances from Coldplay and Emmanuel Kelly.

    The show was co-produced by FIFA and Global Citizen. The performance opened with J Balvin’s hits “Mi Gente” and “Reggaeton,” followed by Tems’ Grammy-winning track.

    The conclusion of the revamped, expanded Club World Cup was attended by 81,118 people at MetLife Stadium.

    This year’s Club World Cup is the first to feature 32 teams and 48 games.

    The expansion featured four African countries: Al-Ahly of Egypt, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis, and Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca.

    Chelsea played against PSG in the finals and triumphed by 3-0, which was a surprise to many given the French club’s heavy win against Spanish giants Real Madrid.

    The Blues secured their second Club World Cup title following Palmer’s brace, and the other goal came from the 43rd minute, João Pedro.

    Palmer was awarded the best player of the night, winning the Golden Ball, and Robert Sanchez won the Golden Glove for best keeper.

    Chelsea earned a record-breaking $123 million in total, including a $40 million bonus for winning the final.

    She drew global attention to the vast and diverse world of African music, urging fans and listeners to explore beyond just Afrobeats.

    Speaking during an interview with Fashion Bomb Daily at the 2025 Met Gala held on May 5, Tems emphasized that while Afrobeats has gained massive international recognition, it only scratches the surface of Africa’s musical landscape.

    “I feel like we can go further in every single aspect of sound. We’re not just like Afrobeats,” Tems said. “There’s Amapiano, there’s Afrosoul, there’s R&B, there’s Afro Jazz. There are so many genres in Africa that people have not fully tapped into yet.”

    Tems, known for her soulful and genre-blending music, has often infused elements of R&B and Afrosoul in her work—demonstrating the musical richness she speaks of. Her call to action highlights the need for global audiences to open up to the broader spectrum of African sounds that reflect different emotions, cultures, and stories across the continent.

    She added that Africa’s musical identity is not monolithic and deserves a deeper appreciation that goes beyond what’s trending on global charts.

    Tems’ comments come at a time when more African artists are gaining international exposure and redefining the soundscape of world music. Her words serve as a reminder that Africa is not just a contributor to global music trends but a wellspring of original, evolving genres waiting to be discovered and celebrated.

    Her statement has sparked renewed conversations online, with many music lovers echoing the need to explore and support the diversity within African music.

    Months ago, Tems, grew weary of unsolicited comments about her body over the past seven years in the public eye.

    She shared an unapologetic message on X, addressing the constant critique of her physical appearance, particularly her curves.

    “I never thought I’d need to say it but you are all weird. “It’s small, it’s flat, it’s fat.” Dog ITS MINE,” the singer wrote.

    Fans have frequently demanded to see her body, with phrases like ““Show us your bumbum” becoming a common request.

    Tems responds with a playful defiance saying, “So me too, I will turn and say ‘see Nah show ME yours first?? See how that feels?”

    Despite the pressure, the “Love Me Jeje” hitmaker makes it clear that her body is just what it is.

    Stressing that, “it is just a body, I will add and lose weight.” Adding that her freedom to exist is her topmost concern.

    She has never hidden her body, but she is no longer willing to justify anything to anyone.

    “The more you don’t like my body, the better for me actually. But it is enough now, move on from my bum.”

    Adding his voice to the matter, Tems’ manager, Muyiwa Awoniyi, warned critics against disrespecting his artistes, Tems, Omah Lay (Stanley), and Lekan.

    According to him, he is not perturbed by personal attacks, however, he will not hesitate to deal with anyone who disrespects his clients.

    “Said it before and I’ll say it again. Insulting me? I’m fine with it. But if you insult Temi, Stanley or Lekan? We will have a problem. ‘Till next time, bye for now,” he wrote.

  • Tems spotlights Africa’s rich music genres

    Tems spotlights Africa’s rich music genres

    Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, has drawn global attention to the vast and diverse world of African music, urging fans and listeners to explore beyond just Afrobeats.

    Speaking during an interview with Fashion Bomb Daily at the 2025 Met Gala held on May 5, Tems emphasized that while Afrobeats has gained massive international recognition, it only scratches the surface of Africa’s musical landscape.

    “I feel like we can go further in every single aspect of sound. We’re not just like Afrobeats,” Tems said. “There’s Amapiano, there’s Afrosoul, there’s R&B, there’s Afro Jazz. There are so many genres in Africa that people have not fully tapped into yet.”

    Tems, known for her soulful and genre-blending music, has often infused elements of R&B and Afrosoul in her work—demonstrating the musical richness she speaks of. Her call to action highlights the need for global audiences to open up to the broader spectrum of African sounds that reflect different emotions, cultures, and stories across the continent.

    She added that Africa’s musical identity is not monolithic and deserves a deeper appreciation that goes beyond what’s trending on global charts.

    Tems’ comments come at a time when more African artists are gaining international exposure and redefining the soundscape of world music. Her words serve as a reminder that Africa is not just a contributor to global music trends but a wellspring of original, evolving genres waiting to be discovered and celebrated.

    Her statement has sparked renewed conversations online, with many music lovers echoing the need to explore and support the diversity within African music.

  • Tems thanks mom, team in emotional speech after winning at the Grammy

    Tems thanks mom, team in emotional speech after winning at the Grammy

    Nigerian singer Tems secured the Best African Music Performance award for her hit song Love Me Jeje at the 67th Grammy Awards on February 2, 2025.

    The prestigious event, held in Los Angeles, saw Tems take the stage with her mother and team to accept the coveted honor.

    During her heartfelt acceptance speech, she expressed gratitude to her team, her stylist, and everyone who had supported her along the way.

    A special moment was dedicated to her mother, whose birthday coincided with the day after the awards.

    In a chat with reporters on the red carpet, Tems reflected on the significance of the recognition, appreciating the contributions of all who had helped shape her musical journey.

    She also spoke about the inspiration her success offers to aspiring artists, encouraging them to pursue their dreams.

    This Grammy win adds another significant achievement to Tems’ ever-expanding list of accolades, solidifying her position as one of the most influential voices in modern African music.

  • Tyla, Rema and Tems feature in Obama’s Summer playlist

    Tyla, Rema and Tems feature in Obama’s Summer playlist

    Barack Obama has just released his annual summer playlist, and it’s a dynamic mix of global and local sounds that reflects his eclectic musical taste.

    This year’s list ranges from emerging artists like Tommy Richman and Paul Russell to music legends such as Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, showcasing a diverse array of genres.

    Notably, Nigerian artists Tems and Rema are featured prominently. Tems’ “Love Me Jeje” from her debut album highlights her unique emotional expression and style.

    Rema’s hit “Yayo” from the album “Rave & Roses” (not “HEIS”) also makes the playlist, having achieved notable success with 60 million Spotify streams and topping the charts in Greece.

    On his X account, Obama expressed his enthusiasm for the playlist, stating, “As summer comes to a close, I’m thrilled to share some of my favorite recent tracks. This year’s selection is as varied as ever, and I hope you find something new to enjoy!”

    The playlist also includes Charli XCX’s “365,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby,” “Wanna Be” by Glorilla & Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish’s “CHIHIRO,” and timeless classics like 2Pac’s “How Do U Want It” featuring K-Ci & JoJo and Bob Dylan’s “Silvio.”

    In a recent chat with influencer Carter Gregory (thecarterb), Obama mentioned that his daughters, Sasha and Malia, play a significant role in shaping his current musical preferences.

    “They help me stay updated and avoid being stuck in the ’80s,” he shared.

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  • I date intelligent and funny men – Tems

    I date intelligent and funny men – Tems

    Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi has shared that she excels at choosing a partner.

    She revealed that her criteria for a potential partner include humor, intelligence, and height.

    The Oscar-nominated artist discussed these preferences on the show ‘Chicken Shop Date’ with Amelia.

    “I have never had a bad date. I think I’m very good at picking men. Just make them your b*tch,” she said.

    On her ideal man, she said, “Just intelligence, funny. I feel like funny people are intelligent. As far as you are intelligent, tall… I don’t really care about height but..”

    Amelia inferred, “Okay, it sounds like you do.”

    Tems added, “My love language is physical touch. I don’t know if my love language is acts of service because I’m always the one doing the servicing.”

  • Wizkid, Justin Beiber join Tems on stage for ‘Essence’ performance at Coachella

    Wizkid, Justin Beiber join Tems on stage for ‘Essence’ performance at Coachella

    Nigerian musician Tems wowed her audience with a remarkable performance at Coachella on Sunday night, April 14.

    The highlight of her show was a star-studded rendition of her hit collaboration, ‘Essence’, featuring Afrobeat star Wizkid and Canadian sensation Justin Bieber.

    Onstage, Wizkid joined Tems first for a captivating performance, followed by an electrifying appearance by Justin Bieber, who warmly embraced the ‘Star Boy’ during their live act.

    The unexpected collaboration delighted fans of ‘Essence’, a song that gained massive popularity during the pandemic.

    Moreover, Justin Bieber’s appearance at Coachella marked a significant moment for his fans, as the singer had maintained a low profile since revealing his battle with Ramsay Hunt syndrome in 2022.

    Despite his health challenges, Bieber showed no signs of illness during the performance, leaving the audience thrilled and captivated by the trio’s seamless delivery of ‘Essence’.

    Originally released in 2020, ‘Essence’ took its time to climb the charts, eventually making history on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and entering the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.

    This iconic performance at Coachella further solidified the song’s status as a groundbreaking Afrobeats hit.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC5CfrBXt00
  • Netizens react to the omission of Wizkid and Tems from Grammy winners list

    Netizens react to the omission of Wizkid and Tems from Grammy winners list

    Netizens are buzzing with reactions over the recent exclusion of prominent African musicians from the Grammy Awards celebration list.

    The compilation, dedicated to recognizing exceptional African music talents who have clinched the coveted golden gramophones since the 1960s, has become a topic of debate ahead of the upcoming 66th Grammy Awards on February 4.

    The comprehensive list acknowledges winners from various African countries, including South Africa, Senegal, Cape Verde, Mali, Nigeria, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Benin.

    However, a cloud of controversy looms over Nigeria’s representation, with notable names like Wizkid, Tems, and Femi Kuti conspicuously missing from the lineup despite their Grammy victories.

    Sade and Burna Boy stand as the sole representatives from Nigeria on the list, sparking inquiries into the criteria used for reference.

    The Grammys addressed the concerns by clarifying that only artists who secured Grammys for their original works were considered for inclusion.

    They highlighted that Femi Kuti, King Sunny Adé, Babatunde Olatunji, and WizKid had all received Grammy nominations before Burna Boy made history as the first Nigerian male artist to claim a golden gramophone for an original work.

    The clarification, however, did not quell the controversy, as netizens expressed mixed reactions, raising questions about the relevance and validity of titles held by Wizkid and other artists omitted from the prestigious list.

    See reactions below:

    Legit.ng compiled the reactions below espada_d_diors: “Wizkid and Blue ivy are sharing one nah. Gumbody no dae count.” presh.nicki: “Una dey shade person wey don win Grammy before. Na so una ment reach??? Y’all faves haven’t even seen it before, so stop the cap!”

    “Na thank you for coming them give wizkid.” vigra_inc: “So it’s safe to Say Burnaboy is the ONLY NIGERIAN with a Grammy!!” emmanuel.__w: “But omo ppl Dey really hate on big wiz like this fr?

    This comment section is so toxic omo how can you all sleep at nightWetin wizkid do una ?? “If most of una continue to Dey bitter about wiz way no get issues with una I no sure una fit experience something good in the life eventually if you do pray it last… eshiere.” Read more

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  • “55th NAACP Image Awards” nominations unveiled: African artists and global talent shine across categories

    “55th NAACP Image Awards” nominations unveiled: African artists and global talent shine across categories

    The NAACP has announced the nominees for the “55th NAACP Image Awards,” showcasing a diverse array of talent from around the world.

    Notable Global African artists, including Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, Asake, Libianca, Black Sherif, Lojay, Omah Lay, and Ayra Starr, have received nominations in the music categories. Additionally, Ayo Edebiri, John Boyega, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Daniel Kaluuya, and Lola Akinmade Åkerström are among those recognized in Motion Picture, Literary, and Television categories.

    Colman Domingo leads the nominations in motion picture categories, while Ayo Edebiri stands out in the television and streaming categories with two nominations.

    Victoria Monét and Usher lead the music recording categories with six and five nods, respectively.

    RCA Records earns an impressive 20 nominations, the highest among record labels, while HarperCollins Publisher and Penguin Random House lead literary nominations with seven and four nods, respectively.

    The winners will be revealed during a two-hour live TV special airing on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 19:00 WAT/20:00 CAT on BET Africa (DStv channel 129).

    Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, expressed excitement about celebrating the nominees’ outstanding contributions, highlighting their creativity, talent, and dedication to authentic storytelling.

    The African nominees, including Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, Asake, Libianca, Black Sherif, Lojay, Omah Lay, Ayra Starr, Ayo Edebiri, John Boyega, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Daniel Kaluuya, and Lola Akinmade Åkerström, were acknowledged for their groundbreaking work across various categories.

    Voting to determine winners is open to the public until February 24 at 9:00 p.m. The awards telecast will take place on March 16, 2024, on BET and CBS. Non-televised categories will be recognized and streamed from March 11 to 14.

    The “55th NAACP Image Awards” is presented by esteemed partners and sponsors, emphasizing their commitment to promoting excellence in the Black community. Media interested in covering the event can apply for credentials through the provided link.

    Globally recognized as a distinguished multicultural awards show, the “55th NAACP Image Awards” continues to uplift values of equality, justice, and progressive change.

    The ceremony attracts prominent figures in Hollywood and has previously featured stars such as Angela Bassett, Will Smith, Beyoncé, Viola Davis, and many more.

    For updates and information, follow NAACP Image Awards on Instagram @NAACPImageAwards, Twitter @naacpimageaward, and Facebook /naacpimageaward. The full list of nominees is available on the official website.

    See categories below:

    Outstanding Male Artist

    • Burna Boy (Atlantic Records)
    • Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
    • Davido (RCA Records/Sony Music UK)
    • Jon Batiste (Verve Records)
    • Usher (Mega/Gamma)

    Outstanding Female Artist

    • Tems (RCA Records/Since ’93)
    • H.E.R. (RCA Records)
    • Janelle Monáe (Atlantic Records/Bad Boy/Wondaland)
    • Ari Lennox (Dreamville/Interscope Records)
    • Victoria Monét (RCA Records/Lovett Music)

    Outstanding New Artist

    • FLO (Uptown Records / Republic Records)
    • Jordan Ward (Artium/Interscope Records)
    • Leon Thomas (EZMNY Records/Motown Records)
    • October London (Death Row Records)
    • Victoria Monét (RCA Records/Lovett Music)

    Outstanding International Song

    • “Amapiano” – Asake feat. Olamide (YBNL Nation / EMPIRE)
    • “City Boys” – Burna Boy (Atlantic Records)
    • “Me & U” – Tems (RCA Records/Since ’93)
    • “People” – Libianca feat. Ayra Starr & Omah Lay (RCA Records/Sony Music UK/5K Records)
    • “Unavailable” – Davido (RCA Records/Sony Music UK)

    Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album

    • “Sensational” – Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
    • “Cobra” – Megan Thee Stallion (Hot Girl Productions)
    • “How We Roll” – Ciara (Beauty Marks Entertainment)
    • “On My Mama” – Victoria Monét (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
    • “Boyfriend” – Usher  (Mega/Gamma)

    Outstanding Album

    • “I Told Them…” – Burna Boy (Atlantic Records)
    • “Clear 2: Soft Life” – Summer Walker (LVRN/Interscope Records)
    • “For All The Dogs” – Drake (OVO/Republic Records)
    • “Jaguar II” – Victoria Monét (RCA Records/Lovett Music)
    • “The Age of Pleasure” – Janelle Monáe (Atlantic Records/Bad Boy/Wondaland)

    Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album

    • “All Yours” – Kierra Sheard (RCA Inspiration / Karew Entertainment)
    • “Father’s Day” – Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul Recordings and RCA Records)
    • “Impossible” – Pastor Mike, Jr. (Rock City/Black Smoke)
    • “My Truth” – Jonathan McReynolds (MNRK Music Group)
    • “The Maverick Way Complete” – Maverick City Music (Insignia & TRIBL Records)

    Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album

    • “Creed III: The Soundtrack” – Michael B. Jordan, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis, Frank Brim (Dreamville / Interscope Records)
    • “Godfather of Harlem: Season 3 (Original Series Soundtrack)” – Swizz Beatz & Avery Chambliss (Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment)
    • ” Metro Boomin Presents Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse (Soundtrack From and Inspired by the Motion Picture/Deluxe Edition)” – Metro Boomin (Republic Records)
    • “The Color Purple–Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” – Various Producers (WaterTower Music/Gamma)
    • “The Little Mermaid Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Alan Menken, Mike Higham and Lin–Manuel Miranda (Walt Disney Records)

    Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song

    • “All Things” – Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul Recordings and RCA Records)
    • “All Yours” – Kierra Sheard feat. Anthony Brown (RCA Inspiration / Karew Entertainment)
    • “In The Room” – Maverick City Music (TRIBL Records)
    • “It’s Working” – Todd Dulaney (DulaneyLand / MNRK)
    • “JOY (Unspeakable) –  Voices of Fire feat. Pharrell Williams (Columbia Records)

    Outstanding Jazz Album

    • “Brand New Life“ – Brandee Younger (Impulse! Records)
    • “Melusine “ – Cécile McLorin Salvant (Nonesuch Records)
    • “Who Are You When No One is Watching?“ – Braxton Cook (Nettwerk Music Group)
    • “Phoenix“ – Lakecia Benjamin (Whirlwind Recordings)
    • “Truth Be Told“ – Angie Wells (Cafe Pacific Records)

    Outstanding Soul/R&B Song

    • “Back To Your Place” – October London
    • “Good Good” – Usher feat. 21 Savage x Summer Walker
    • “ICU Remix” – Coco Jones feat. Justin Timberlake
    • “On My Mama” – Victoria Monét
    • “Lipstick Lover” – Janelle Monáe

    Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song

    • “Sittin’ On Top of the World” – Burna Boy & 21 Savage (Atlantic Records)
    • “All My Life” – Lil Durk feat. J. Cole (Alamo Records)
    • “Blue Eyes” – Vic Mensa (Roc Nation Records, LLC)
    • “Cobra” – Megan Thee Stallion (Atlantic/Warner Bros/Mattel and 10K Projects/Capitol Records)
    • “Palisades, CA” – Larry June & The Alchemist (The Freeminded Records/ALC/EMPIRE)

    Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional)

    • Dreamville, Bas & Black Sherif feat. Kel–P – “Creed III: Soundtrack” (Dreamville/Interscope Records)
    • Ciara feat. Chris Brown – “How We Roll” (Beauty Marks Entertainment
    • Coco Jones feat. Justin Timberlake – “ICU Remix” (Def Jam Recordings)
    • Karen Clark Sheard, Hezekiah Walker, Kierra Sheard – “God Is Good” (Timeless Music Group/Roc Nation Records, LLC)
    • Voices of Fire – “Joy (Unspeakable)” (Columbia Records)

    Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary)

    • Burna Boy & 21 Savage – “Sittin’ On Top of the World” (Atlantic Records)
    • Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational” (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
    • Lil Durk & J. Cole – “All My Life” (Alamo Records)
    • Usher, 21 Savage, Summer Walker – “Good Good” (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
    • Victoria Monét feat. Lucky Day – “Smoke” (RCA Records/Lovett Music)

    Outstanding Original Score for TV/Film

    • “American Fiction” – Laura Karpman (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)
    • “Rustin” – Branford Marsalis (Netflix)
    • “The Color Purple” – Kris Bowers (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    • “The Other Black Girl” – EmmoLei Sankofa (Hulu)
    • “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” – Jongnic Bontemps (Paramount+)

    ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

    • Colman Domingo
    • Fantasia Barrino
    • Halle Bailey
    • Keke Palmer
    • Usher

    MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES

    Outstanding Motion Picture

    • American Fiction (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
    • Origin (NEON)
    • Rustin (Netflix)
    • The Color Purple (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    • They Cloned Tyrone (Netflix)

    Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture

    • John Boyega – “They Cloned Tyrone” (Netflix)
    • Colman Domingo – “Rustin” (Netflix)
    • Denzel Washington – “The Equalizer 3” (Sony Pictures Releasing)
    • Jamie Foxx – “The Burial” (Amazon MGM Studios)
    • Jeffrey Wright – “American Fiction” (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)

    Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture

    • Aunjanue Ellis–Taylor – “Origin” (NEON)
    • Fantasia Barrino – “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    • Halle Bailey  – “The Little Mermaid” (Walt Disney Pictures)
    • Teyana Taylor – “A Thousand And One” (Focus Features)
    • Yara Shahidi – “Sitting in Bars with Cake” (Amazon MGM Studios)

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

    • Colman Domingo – “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    • Corey Hawkins – “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    • Glynn Turman – “Rustin” (Netflix)
    • Jamie Foxx – “They Cloned Tyrone” (Netflix)
    • Sterling K. Brown – “American Fiction” (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

    • Danielle Brooks – “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    • Da’Vine Joy Randolph – “The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
    • Erika Alexander – “American Fiction” (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
    • Halle Bailey – “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    • Taraji P. Henson – “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

    Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

    • Back on the Strip (GVN Releasing LLC)
    • Brother (Vertical Entertainment)
    • Story Ave (Kino Lorber)
    • Sweetwater (Briarcliff Entertainment/Universal)
    • The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (RLJE Films)

    Outstanding International Motion Picture

    • Anatomy of a Fall (NEON)
    • Brother (Vertical Entertainment)
    • Mami Wata (Dekanalog)
    • Rye Lane (Searchlight Pictures)
    • Society of the Snow (Netflix)

    Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture

    • Aaron Pierre – “Brother” (Vertical Entertainment)
    • Laya DeLeon Hayes – “The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster” (RLJE Films)
    • Mila Davis–Kent – “Creed III” (Amazon MGM Studios)
    • Phylicia Pearl Mpasi – “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    • Teyana Taylor – “A Thousand And One” (Focus Features)

    Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture

    • American Fiction (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
    • Rustin (Netflix)
    • The Blackening (Lionsgate and MRC)
    • The Color Purple (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    • They Cloned Tyrone (Netflix)

    Outstanding Animated Motion Picture

    • Elemental (Pixar Animation Studios)
    • Lil’ Ruby
    • Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse (Sony Pictures Releasing)
    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Paramount Pictures)
    • Wish (Walt Disney Animation Studios)

    Outstanding Character Voice–Over Performance – Motion Picture

    • Ariana DeBose – Wish (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
    • Brian Tyree Henry – Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse (Sony Pictures Releasing)
    • Daniel Kaluuya – Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse (Sony Pictures Releasing)
    • Issa Rae – Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse (Sony Pictures Releasing)
    • Shameik Moore – Spider–Man: Across the Spider–Verse (Sony Pictures Releasing)

    Outstanding Short–Form (Live Action)

    • Flower (Life in Motion/Funbomb)
    • Gaps (Tribeca Studios)
    • Lucille (QTGEEK)
    • Rocky Road on Channel Three (Indeed)
    • The After (Netflix)

    Outstanding Short–Form (Animated)

    • Blueberry (Ace Animation Studios)
    • Bridges (OHR Media)
    • Burning Rubber (Reel Black Studios)
    • Ego’ Curse (Exhibit Treal Studios)
    • Lil’ Ruby (Platige)

    Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture)

    • A.V. Rockwell – “A Thousand and One” (Focus Features)
    • Blitz Bazawule – “The Color Purple” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    • Choice Skinner – “A New Life” (Buffalo 8)
    • Dewayne Perkins – “The Blackening” (Lionsgate and MRC)
    • Juel Taylor – “They Cloned Tyrone” (Netflix)

    Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture

    • Aaron Kingsley Adetola – “A Thousand And One” (Focus Features)
    • Aven Courtnery – “A Thousand And One” (Focus Features)
    • Calah Lane – “Wonka” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    • Lennox Simms – “Origin” (NEON)
    • Mila Davis–Kent – “Creed III” (Amazon MGM Studios)

    Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film

    • C. Kim Miles, Julia Liu, Clair Popkin – “STILL:  A Michael J. Fox Movie” (Apple Original Films)
    • Eric K. Yue – “A Thousand and One” (Focus Features)
    • Guy Godfree – “Brother” (Vertical Entertainment)
    • Ken Seng – “They Cloned Tyrone” (Netflix)
    • Paul Yee – “Joy Ride” (Lionsgate)

    TELEVISION + STREAMING CATEGORIES

    Outstanding Guest Performance

    • Ayo Edebiri – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
    • Garcelle Beauvais – “Survival of the Thickest” (Netflix)
    • Giancarlo Esposito – “The Mandalorian” (Disney+)
    • Michael B. Jordan – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
    • Roy Wood, Jr. – “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)

    Outstanding Comedy Series

    • Abbott Elementary (ABC)
    • Harlem (Amazon Prime Video)
    • Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)
    • The Neighborhood (CBS)
    • UnPrisoned (Hulu/Onyx)

    Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Cedric The Entertainer – “The Neighborhood” (CBS)
    • Delroy Lindo – “UnPrisoned” (Hulu/Onyx)
    • Dulé Hill – ” The Wonder Years” (ABC)
    • Mike Epps – “The Upshaws” (Netflix)
    • Tone Bell – “Survival of the Thickest” (Netflix)

    Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Kerry Washington – “UnPrisoned” (Hulu/Onyx)
    • Meagan Good – “Harlem” (Amazon Prime Video)
    • Michelle Buteau – “Survival of the Thickest” (Netflix)
    • Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
    • Tichina Arnold – “The Neighborhood” (CBS)

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Kenan Thompson – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
    • Roy Wood Jr. – “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)
    • Tyler Lepley – “Harlem” (Amazon Prime Video)
    • Tyler James Williams – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
    • William Stanford Davis – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear” (FX)
    • Ego Nwodim – “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
    • Janelle James – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
    • Sheryl Lee Ralph – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
    • Shoniqua Shandai – “Harlem” (Amazon Prime Video)

    Outstanding Drama Series

    • Bel–Air (Peacock)
    • Black Cake (Hulu)
    • Found (NBC)
    • Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix)
    • Snowfall (FX)

    Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

    • Damson Idris – “Snowfall” (FX)
    • Forest Whitaker – “Godfather of Harlem” (MGM+)
    • Idris Elba – “Hijack” (Apple TV+)
    • Jabari Banks – “Bel–Air” (Peacock)
    • Jesse L. Martin – “The Irrational” (NBC)

    Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series

    • Angela Bassett – “9–1–1” (FOX)
    • India Ria Amarteifio – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” (Netflix)
    • Octavia Spencer                  – “Truth Be Told” (Apple TV+)
    • Queen Latifah – “The Equalizer” (CBS)
    • Zoe Saldaña – “Special Ops: Lioness” (Paramount+)

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

    • Adrian Holmes – “Bel–Air” (Peacock)
    • Amin Joseph – “Snowfall” (FX)
    • Giancarlo Esposito – “Godfather of Harlem” (MGM+)
    • LaRoyce Hawkins – “Chicago PD” (NBC)
    • Wendell Pierce – “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” (Amazon Prime Video)

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

    • Adjoa Andoh – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” (Netflix)
    • Arsema Thomas – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”(Netflix)
    • Golda Rosheuvel – “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”(Netflix)
    • Gail Bean – “Snowfall” (FX)
    • Nicole Beharie – “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)

    Outstanding Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

    • Black Girl Missing (Lifetime)
    • First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story (BET+)
    • Heist 88 (Showtime)
    • Lawmen: Bass Reeves (Paramount+)
    • Swarm (Amazon Prime Video)

    Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

    • Brian Tyree Henry – “Class of “09” (FX)
    • Courtney B. Vance – “Heist 88” (Showtime)
    • Keith Powers – “The Perfect Find” (Netflix)
    • Lance Reddick – “The Caine Mutiny Court–Martial” (Showtime)
    • Samuel L. Jackson – “Secret Invasion” (Disney+)

    Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

    • Ali Wong – “Beef” (Netflix)
    • Chlöe Bailey – “Praise This” (Peacock)
    • Dominique Fishback – “Swarm” (Amazon Prime Video)
    • Gabrielle Union – “The Perfect Find” (Netflix)
    • Meagan Good – “Buying Back My Daughter” (Lifetime)

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

    • Carl Anthony Payne II – “Binged to Death” (MTV)
    • Damon Wayans – “Cinnamon” (Tubi)
    • Damson Idris – “Swarm” (Amazon Prime Video)
    • Don Cheadle – “Secret Invasion” (Disney+)
    • Jharrel Jerome – “Full Circle” (HBO | Max)

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Limited–Series or Dramatic Special

    • Aja Naomi King – “Lessons in Chemistry” (Apple TV+)
    • CCH Pounder – “Full Circle” (HBO | Max)
    • Micheala Jaé Rodriguez – “American Horror Story: Delicate” (FX)
    • Phylicia Rashad – “Heaven Down Here” (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
    • Tisha Campbell – “Every Breath She Takes” (Lifetime)

    Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special)

    • 20/20 – Kerry Washington: Thicker Than Water – A Conversation with Robin Roberts (ABC)
    • The 1619 Project (Hulu)
    • theGrio with Marc Lamont Hill (theGrio Cable Network)
    • The Reidout (MSNBC)
    • Into America (MSNBC)

    Outstanding Talk Series

    • Hart to Heart (Peacock)
    • Sherri (Syndicated)
    • Tamron Hall (ABC News/Disney Media Distribution)
    • The Jennifer Hudson Show (Syndicated)
    • Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts (Disney+)

    Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)

    • America’s Got Talent (NBC)
    • Barbecue Showdown (Netflix)
    • Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
    • Critter Fixers: Country Vets (Nat Geo WILD)
    • Wild ‘N Out (VH1)

    Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special)

    • A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO | Max)
    • A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip–Hop (CBS)
    • Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (Netflix)
    • My Name is Mo’Nique (Netflix)
    • Wanda Sykes: I’m An Entertainer (Netflix)

    Outstanding Children’s Program

    • Ada Twist, Scientist (Netflix)
    • Alma’s Way (PBS Kids)
    • Craig of the Creek (Cartoon Network)
    • Gracie’s Corner (YouTube TV)
    • My Dad The Bounty Hunter (Netflix)

    Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited–Series)

    • Alaya High – “That Girl Lay Lay” (Nickelodeon)
    • Elisha “EJ” Williams – “The Wonder Years” (ABC)
    • Jalyn Hall – “The Crossover” (Disney+)
    • Keivonn Woodard – “The Last of Us” (HBO | Max)
    • Leah Sava Jeffries – “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” (Disney+)

    Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

    • Bomani Jones – “Game Theory with Bomani Jones” (HBO | Max)
    • Joy Reid – “The Reidout” (NBC)
    • Sherri Shepherd – “Sherri” (Syndicated)
    • Tamron Hall – “Tamron Hall” (ABC News/Disney Media Distribution)
    • Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Alyssa Farah Griffin – “The View” (ABC)

    Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble

    • Anthony Anderson, Cedric The Entertainer – ” Kings of BBQ” (A&E)
    • DC Young Fly – “Celebrity Squares” (VH1)
    • Nick Cannon – “The Masked Singer” (FOX)
    • RuPaul Charles – “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (MTV)
    • Steve Harvey – “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC)

    Outstanding Animated Series

    • Big Mouth (Netflix)
    • Gracie’s Corner (YouTube TV)
    • Marvel’s Spidey & His Amazing Friends (Disney Junior)
    • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney Channel)
    • Young Love (HBO|Max)

    Outstanding Character Voice–Over Performance (Television)

    • Cree Summer – “Rugrats” (Paramount+)
    • Issa Rae – “Young Love” (HBO|Max)
    • Keke Palmer – “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” (Disney Channel)
    • Kyla Pratt – “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” (Disney Channel)
    • Scott Mescudi – “Young Love” (HBO|Max)

    Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series

    • Jessica Mikayla – Disney Launchpad Season Two (Disney+)
    • Kevin Hart – Die Hart 2: Die Harter (Roku)
    • Leslie Jones – After the Cut–The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
    • Nathaniel Emmanuel – Die Hart 2: Die Harter (Roku)
    • Seth Carr – Disney Launchpad Season Two (Disney+)

    Outstanding Short Form Series – Comedy or Drama

    • After the Cut (Comedy Central)
    • Die Hart 2: Die Harter (Roku)
    • Disney Launchpad Season two (Disney+)
    • Doggyland (YouTube)
    • I Am Groot (Disney+)

    Outstanding Short Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction

    • Did You Know? (theGrio Cable Network)
    • I Was A Soul Train Dancer (BET)
    • Mama Mann’s Kitchen (YouTube TV)
    • Ritual (PBS)
    • RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)

    Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)

    • Adjani Salmon – “Dreaming Whilst Black” (Showtime)
    • Kale Futterman – “Ginny & Georgia” (Netflix)
    • Michelle Buteau – “Survival of the Thickest” (Netflix)
    • Thara Popoola – “Sex Education” (Netflix)
    • Troy Hunter – “Sex Education” (Netflix)

    DOCUMENTARY CATEGORIES

    Outstanding Documentary (Film)

    • American Symphony (Netflix)
    • Fast Dreams (99 Ways Entertainment)
    • Invisible Beauty (Magnolia Pictures)
    • Little Richard: I Am Everything (Magnolia Pictures)
    • Stamped from the Beginning (Netflix)

    Outstanding Documentary (Television)

    • American Experience (PBS)
    • Dear Mama (FX)
    • High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (Netflix)
    • Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only (Netflix)
    • Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip–Hop (Netflix)                        Outstanding Short Form Documentary
    • Alive in Bronze: Huey P. Newton                (MTV Documentary Films)
    • Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney (MTV Documentary Films)
    • Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games (ESPN)
    • Freshwater (Hip Hop Caucus Think 100% FILMS)
    • Ifine: Beauty (Dirt–Stained Roses)

    WRITING CATEGORIES

    Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series

    • Ava Coleman – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
    • Brittani Nichols – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
    • Donald Glover, Janine Nabers – Swarm (Amazon Prime Video)
    • Michelle Buteau – Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)
    • Norman Vance, Jr. – Saturdays (Disney Channel)

    Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series

    • Nkechi Okoro Carroll – Found (NBC)
    • Carla Banks–Waddles – Bel–Air (Peacock)
    • Lee Sung Jin – BEEF (Netflix)
    • Marissa Jo Cerar – Black Cake (Hulu)
    • Shonda Rhimes – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix)

    Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special

    • Dwayne Johnson–Cochran – Heist 88 (Showtime)
    • Frank E. Flowers, Tony Rettenmaier, Juel Taylor – Shooting Stars (Peacock)
    • Marlon Wayans – Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me (HBO | Max)
    • Sam Jay – Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me (HBO | Max)
    • Tina Gordon, Brandon Broussard, Hudson Obayuwana, Jana Savage, Camilla Blackett – Praise This (Peacock)

    Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

    • A.V. Rockwell – A Thousand and One (Focus Features)
    • Cord Jefferson – American Fiction (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
    • Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier – They Cloned Tyrone (Netflix)
    • Maggie Betts, Doug Wright – The Burial (Amazon MGM Studios)
    • Marcus Gardley – The Color Purple (Warner Bros. Pictures)

    DIRECTING CATEGORIES

    Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series

    • Amy Aniobi – Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)
    • Donald Glover – Swarm (Amazon Prime Video)
    • Neema Barnette – Grand Crew (NBC)
    • Numa Perrier – UnPrisoned (Hulu/Onyx)
    • Robbie Countryman – The Upshaws (Netflix)

    Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series

    • Alonso Alvarez–Barreda – Snowfall (FX)
    • Amin Joseph – Snowfall (FX)
    • Carl Seaton – Godfather of Harlem (MGM+)
    • Dawn Wilkinson – Power Book II: Ghost (Starz)
    • Geary McLeod – Power Book II: Ghost (Starz)

    Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special

    • Bryian Keith Montgomery Jr. – Cinnamon (Tubi)
    • Chris Robinson – Shooting Stars (Peacock)
    • Keke Palmer – Big Boss (YouTube TV)
    • Numa Perrier – The Perfect Find (Netflix)
    • Vivica A. Fox – First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story (BET+)

    Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture

    • Antoine Fuqua – The Equalizer 3 (Sony Pictures)
    • Ava DuVernay – Origin (NEON)
    • George C. Wolfe – Rustin (Netflix)
    • Juel Taylor – They Cloned Tyrone (Netflix)
    • Michael B. Jordan – Creed III (Amazon / MGM Studios)

    Outstanding Directing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture)

    • Allen Hughes – Dear Mama (FX)
    • Bethann Hardison, Frédéric Tcheng – Invisible Beauty (Magnolia Pictures)
    • Dave Wooley, David Heilbroner – Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over (CNN)
    • Lisa Cortés – Little Richard: I Am Everything (Magnolia Pictures)
    • Roger Ross Williams – Stamped from the Beginning (Netflix)

    LITERARY CATEGORIES

    Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction

    • “Everything Is Not Enough” – Lola Akinmade Åkerström (William Morrow)
    • “Family Lore” – Elizabeth Acevedo (HarperCollins Publisher)
    • “House of Eve” – Sadeqa Johnson (Simon & Schuster)
    • “Let Us Descend” – Jesmyn Ward (Scribner)
    • “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” – James McBride (Penguin Random House, Riverhead Books)

    Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction

    • “Black AF History: The Un–Whitewashed Story of America” – Michael Harriot (HarperCollins Publisher)
    • “BLK ART: The Audacious Legacy of Black Artists and Models in Western Art” – Zaria Ware (HarperCollins Publisher)
    • “Iconic Home: Interiors, Advice, and Stories from 50 Amazing Black Designers ” – Black Interior Designers and June Reese (Abrams Books)
    • “The Art of Ruth E. Carter” – Ruth E. Carter Foreword by Dani Gurira (Chronicle Books)
    • “The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter to Black Families” – Karida L. Brown, Charly Palmer (Chronicle Books

    Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author

    • “And Then He Sang a Lullaby” – Ani Kayode Somtochukwu (Grove Atlantic)
    • “Coleman Hill: A Novel” – Kim Coleman Foote (Zando / SJP Lit)
    • “Rootless” – Krystle Zara Appiah (Ballantine Books)
    • “The Black Joy Project – Kleaver Cruz (Mariner Books)
    • “The God of Good Looks” – Breanne McIvor (William Morrow)

    Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography

    • “Love and Justice: A Story of Triumph on Two Different Courts” – Maya Moore Irons (Andscape Books)
    • “Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds” – Rich Paul (Penguin Random House)
    • “Nothing Is Missing” – Nicole Walters (Simon & Schuster)
    • “Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement” – Dr. Tanisha C. Ford (Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins)
    • “Straight Shooter:  A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes” – Stephen A. Smith (Gallery Books/13A)

    Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional

    • “Badass Vegan: Fuel Your Body, Ph*ck the System, and Live Your Life Right” – John Lewis (Avery)
    • “Everyday Grand: Soulful Recipes for Celebrating Life’s Big and Small Moments” – Jocelyn Delk Adams, Olga Massov (Clarkson Potter)
    • “Flower Love: Lush Floral Arrangements for the Heart and Home” – Kristen Griffith–VanderYacht (Clarkson Potter)
    • “Historically Black Phrases: From “I Ain’t One of Your Lil’ Friends” to “Who All Gon” Be There?”” – Jarett Hill, Tre’vell Anderson (Ten Speed Press)
    • “Livable Luxe” – Brigette Romanek (Chronicle Books)

    Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry

    • “Above Ground” – Clint Smith (Little, Brown)
    • “So to Speak”  – Terrance Hayes (Penguin Books)
    • “suddenly we” – Evie Shockley (Wesleyan University Press)
    • “The Ferguson Report: An Erasure” – Nicole Sealey (Alfred A. Knopf)
    • “Why Fathers Cry at Night” – Kwame Alexander (Little, Brown)

    Outstanding Literary Work – Children

    • “CROWNED: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora” – Kahran Bethencourt (St. Martin’s Press)
    • “How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee” – Carole Boston Weathorford, Frank Morrison (Candlewick Press)
    • “I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots” – Lid’ya C. Rivera, Nina Mata (HarperCollins)
    • “Is This Love?” – Cedella Marley, Alea Marley (Chronicle Books)
    • “Like Lava In My Veins” – Derrick Barnes, Shawn Martinbrough (Penguin Random House)

    Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens

    • “Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans” – Isi Hendrix (HarperCollins – Imprint: Balzer + Bray)
    • “Eb & Flow” – Kelly J. Baptist (Crown Books for Young Readers)
    • “Everyone’s Thinking It” – Aleema Omotoni (HarperCollins – Imprint: Balzer + Bray)
    • “Fatima Tate Takes the Cake” – Khadijah VanBrakle (Holiday House)
    • “Friday I’m in Love” – Camryn Garrett (Knopf Books for Young Readers)

    Outstanding Graphic Novel

    • “Curlfriends: New in Town” – Sharee Miller (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
    • “Ms Davis: A Graphic Biography” – Sybille Titeux de la Croix, Amazing Améziane (Fantagraphics)
    • “Queenie: Godmother of Harlem” – Aurelie Levy, Elizabeth Colomba (Abrams Books)
    • “Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America” – Dr. Ibram X Kendi, Joel Christian Gill (Ten Speed Graphic)
    • “The Talk” – Darrin Bell (Henry Holt & Company)

    PODCAST CATEGORIES

    Outstanding News and Information Podcast

    • #SundayCivics (LJW Community Strategies)
    • Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn–Grant (PBS Nature)
    • Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams (Uppity Productions)
    • Into America with Trymaine Lee (MSNBC)
    • The Assignment with Audie Cornish (CNN Audio)

    Outstanding Lifestyle/Self–Help Podcast

    • Black Money Tree (Texas Black Expo Inc)
    • Chile, Please (HONEY CHILE Entertainment)
    • Is This Going To Cause An Argument (Seven14Seven Media)
    • The Laverne Cox Show (Shondaland Audio + iHeartMedia)
    • The Light (Audible)

    Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast

    • Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay (The Ringer)
    • Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Podcast (iHeart Media)
    • More Than That with Gia Peppers (Dentsu)
    • The 85 South Show with Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean (The Black Effect Podcast Network)
    • The Bakari Sellers Podcast (The Ringer)

    Outstanding Arts and Entertainment Podcast

    • All the Smoke (Paramount)
    • Baby, This is Keke Palmer (Wondery)
    • Being Black: The 80s (TheGrio)
    • Here’s The Thing (Family Affair Media and Entertainment)
    • Nightcap with Unc and Ocho (The Volume)

    Outstanding Scripted Series Podcast

    • Crimson Hearts Collide (Hallmark Media and AYR Media)
    • Small Victories (WGC Productions)
    • TwentyOne 21: A Black AF Scripted Audio Comedy (TwentyOne 21 Podcast)
    • Whose Amazing Life? (Wondery)
    • Yes We Cannabis (Audible)

    Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form

    • I Am Story (AFSCME)
    • Official Ignorance: The Death in Custody Podcast (Hip Hop Caucus)
    • Reclaimed: the Forgotten League (ABC Audio)
    • The Greatest Day: The Epic Story Behind Hip–Hop’s Most Iconic Photograph (Audible)
    • Wakanda Forever: The Official black Panther Podcast (Proximity Media and Marvel Entertainment)

    COSTUME DESIGN, MAKE–UP & HAIRSTYLING CATEGORIES

    Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Film)

    • Charlese Antoinette Jones – Air (Amazon/MGM Studios)
    • Dierdra Elizabeth Govan – I’m A Virgo (Amazon/MGM Studios)
    • Toni–Leslie James, Josh Quinn – Rustin (Netflix)
    • Francine Jamison–Tanchuck – The Color Purple (Warner Bros. Pictures)

    Outstanding Make–up (Television or Film)

    • Cole Patterson, Fabiola Mercado – Bel–Air (Peacock)
    • Miho Suzuki – Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
    • Beverly Jo Pryor, Eric Pagdin, Quintessence Patterson – Rustin (Netflix)
    • Carol Rasheed, Saisha Beecham, Ngozi Olandu Young, Manny Davila, Milene Melendez – The Color Purple (Warner Bros. Pictures)
    • Denise Pugh–Ruiz – UnPrisoned (Hulu/Onyx)

    Outstanding Hairstyling (Television or Film)

    • Shavonne Brown – A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO | Max)
    • Carla Joi Farmer – Air (Amazon MGM Studios)
    • Elizabeth Robinson – Creed III (Amazon MGM Studios)
    • Melissa “Missy” Forney, Sterfon Demings – A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO | Max)
    • Lawrence Davis, Tym Wallace, Andrea Mona Bowen, Angela Renae Dyson, Jorge Benitez Villalobos – The Color Purple (Warner Bros. Pictures)

    STUNT CATEGORY

    Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (TV or Film)

    • Creed III (Amazon/MGM Studios)
    • The Continental: From the World of John Wick (Peacock)
    • They Cloned Tyrone (Netflix)
    • Titans (The CW)
    • Warrior (HBO| Max)

    OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

    • Angel Laketa Moore
    • Druski
    • Keith Lee
    • Lynae Vanee
    • Terrell Grice




  • Why Tems was bullied as a child

    Why Tems was bullied as a child

    In a candid interview with The Cut, Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer disclosed the torment she endured as a child due to criticism about the pitch of her voice.

    Tems, who has previously opened up about her early days of solitude, revealed that she refrained from speaking until the age of three.

    The Grammy award recipient shared that growing up, she grappled with self-consciousness, feeling out of place as her voice diverged from the conventional expectations for girls.

    Recounting the painful memories, she expressed, “I was bullied to the point of tears and was a target of ridicule. This led to the belief that I sounded like a boy, or a frog, with the impression that my voice was ugly.”

    Tems further elaborated on the isolating experience, describing how her unique vocal tone made her a subject of mockery.

    “I was always in my own little world. When I did make friends, I would try to make them sing my songs, and other girls had these sweet, high voices, and my voice had a bass.”

    This revelation sheds light on the emotional struggles the artist faced during her formative years.

    It adds another layer to her narrative, where she previously shared that her early inclination towards music was influenced by a lack of companionship.

    Tems’ story serves as a testament to her resilience and determination in overcoming societal expectations to become the celebrated artist she is today.

    Tems rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid’s 2020 single “Essence”, which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of the remix version with Justin Bieber. 

  • Tems shares jail experience in Ugandan prison

    Tems shares jail experience in Ugandan prison

    Nigerian singer, Tems, provided further insights into her ordeal in the Ugandan prison where she and Omah Lay were detained for two full days in 2020, facing charges in court.

    Tems felt completely cut off from the world during her detention and had to quickly adjust to the harsh reality of being in prison. During an interview with Angie Martinez, she recounted her experience, starting from when she was taken from her hotel.

    At first, she thought it might be a joke, but when she arrived at the prison and was handed her uniform, the gravity of the situation hit her, and she couldn’t help but cry.

    Tems said, “I thought I wasn’t gonna come out. I thought I was seeing it for a reason like maybe I was meant to help the people. I was settling in because I adapted real quick and as I was walking in I started to cry because they gave me my uniform and it stunk because they don’t wash it.

    It was a small room and there was nothing, there’s just the floor they give you blankets and tissues and you’re just on the floor, no bed and I did it for two days. I didn’t even know I was going to get out, I didn’t have any ears on the ground nobody told me anything. Outside everyone was like ‘free Tems, free Omah lay but inside I was just hopeful, waiting,” she narrated.

    Despite her hope, Tems was uncertain about a speedy release. She observed that the women she connected with in prison were often incarcerated for minor offenses, and some were held due to bribes paid to the guards. The prison’s system required money to make phone calls, and she had none.

    Tems shared that she entertained the women in prison by winking at them when they stared at her as she entered. Her reason for winking was simple – nerves. She did it to adapt quickly and, most importantly, to avoid crying in such a challenging environment.

    She said to Martinez, “Once I walked in everyone turned and looked at me and whispering and I was like ‘what have I done? I can’t cry’ and I just started winking, that was my way of adapting. I must show these people that I’m confident so I started being extra winking and saying hi and they were laughing.”

    The woman in charge of the women’s prisons went to her to explain the rules and regulations, as well as the repercussions of breaking the rules. The apex punishment was solitary confinement in a small store with no food or water. She was told that she had to kneel to speak to officials and they were fed only once a day. During the two days spent in the prison, she didn’t eat and continued sipping water every day.

    On the night of December 12, 2020, Omah Lay and Tems performed at The Big Brunch, an event held at Speke Resort on Wavamunno Road, Kampala, Uganda. Following their performance, they were charged in court by the Uganda police for violating COVID-19 guidelines during a lockdown.

    Back in Nigeria, a collective effort was made to secure the immediate release of Tems and Omah Lay. Tems’ manager’s father traveled to the capital city, Abuja, to meet with then-President Buhari to address the issue. As a result, the two musicians were eventually released and sent back home.

  • Singer, Tems finally breaks silence on pregnancy rumors

    Singer, Tems finally breaks silence on pregnancy rumors

    A video that appeared online and appeared to show the Nigerian singer Tems with what appeared to be a pot belly recently caused her to become the subject of pregnancy rumors.

    The award-winning singer took to social media to address the circulating rumours while fans and the media speculated about the likelihood of her being pregnant.

    In a tweet posted this morning, Tems shared a photo of herself along with a straightforward message: “In conclusion, you people are all mad!!!”

    Fans are baffled and intrigued by Tem’s cryptic response.

  • Tems allegedly expecting a baby

    Tems allegedly expecting a baby


    Nigerian musician Tems has sparked pregnancy rumors after a recent video of her emerged.

    Tems, who typically keeps her personal life and relationships private, has been speculated to be pregnant based on the video circulating on social media.

    In the video, she is seen at an event overseas, where she is enthusiastically cheered on by her fans.

    Sharp-eyed internet users have observed what appears to be a baby bump, leading to speculations that she might be expecting a child with an undisclosed partner.

    Interestingly, some of her followers have begun speculating that American rapper Future could be the potential father, pointing to their close relationship. Future and Tems collaborated on the award-winning track ‘Wait For You,’ and their bond has continued since then.

    Watch the video below

  • Tems describes her life as a testimony

    Tems describes her life as a testimony

    Nigerian Afrobeats singer Tems has described her life as a testimony.

    The musician made these assertions during her opening remarks at the 2023 Essence Festival, which took place on July 2nd in New Orleans, USA.

    “You know, my life is a testimony. I guess, for those who don’t understand, I’m from Lagos, Nigeria,” Tems said amidst wild cheers.

    The singer, thereafter, performed ‘Essence’; her record-breaking collaborative song with Wizkid who later joined her on the stage of the 29th Essence Festival.

    The duo serenaded the crowd with their scintillating chemistry.

    Tems hit superstardom after stealing the show as a guest on Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ which arrived on his album ‘Made In Lagos’ in 2020.

    The song peaked at number 9 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 chart after the release of a remix version with Canadian pop star, Justin Bieber in 2021.

    Tems has worked with global heavyweights such as Rihanna, Drake, Future and Beyoncé.

  • Burna Boy and Tems shine at 2023 BET Awards

    Burna Boy and Tems shine at 2023 BET Awards

    Burna Boy has once again proven his musical prowess by winning the Best International Act Award. Among his fellow African nominees, including Ayra Starr, K.O, and Uncle Waffles, Burna Boy stood out and secured the honor. This achievement marks his fourth consecutive win in the category, as he previously claimed the title in 2019, 2020, and 2021. However, in 2022, the award was won by Tems, highlighting the dynamic talent within the African music scene.

    Tems, who won the Best Collaboration award last year for her contribution to Wizkid’s remix of ‘Essence’ featuring Justin Bieber, once again emerged victorious in the same category. This time, she was recognised for her appearance on Future’s ‘Wait for U’ featuring Drake.

    Libianca emerged as the winner of the Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act award after surpassing Asake (Nigeria), Camidoh (Ghana), Flo (UK), Maureen (France), MC Ryan SP (Brazil), Pabi Cooper (South Africa), Raye (UK) and Werenoi (France).

    Five years after winning the Best International Act at the awards, Davido returned to the BET Stage, treating the audience to a medley of his singles ‘Feel’ and ‘Unavailable’, taken off his recent new album Timeless. 

    Meanwhile, SZA and Beyoncé emerged as big winners, each taking home three awards, including tying for the highly coveted Album of the Year Award.

    Below is the full list of winners: 

    Best International Act

    • Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
    • Burna Boy (Nigeria)
    • Central Cee (UK)
    • Ella Mai (UK)
    • K.O (South Africa)
    • L7nnon (Brazil)
    • Stormzy (UK)
    • Uncle Waffles (South Africa)
    • Aya Nakamura (France)
    • Tiakola (France)

    Viewer’s Choice Award

    • ‘Wait For U’ by Future ft. Drake & Tems
    • ‘Last Last’ by Burna Boy
    • ‘Break My Soul’ by Beyoncé
    • ‘Jimmy Cooks’ by Drake ft. 21 Savage
    • ‘Kill Bill’ by SZA
    • ‘First Class’ by Jack Harlow
    • ‘Super Freaky Girl’ by Nicki Minaj
    • ‘About Damn Time’ by Lizzo 

    Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act

    • Asake (Nigeria)
    • Camidoh (Ghana)
    • Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
    • Libianca (Cameroon)
    • Maureen (France)
    • MC Ryan SP (Brazil)
    • Flo (UK)
    • Raye (UK)
    • Werenoi (France)

    Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

    • Tems
    • Ari Lennox
    • Beyoncé
    • Coco Jones
    • H.E.R.
    • Lizzo
    • SZA

    Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

    • Burna Boy
    • Blxst
    • Brent Faiyaz
    • Chris Brown
    • Drake
    • The Weeknd
    • Usher

    Best Group

    • City Girls
    • Drake & 21 Savage
    • Dvsn
    • Flo
    • Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
    • Quavo & Takeoff
    • Wanmor

    Best Collaboration

    • ‘Call Me Every Day’ by Chris Brown ft. Wizkid
    • ‘Wait For U’ by Future Feat. Drake & Tems
    • ‘Big Energy (Remix) by Latto & Mariah Carey ft. DJ Khaled
    • ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2’ by Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice
    • ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’ by King Combs ft. Kodak Black
    • ‘Creepin’ by Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage
    • ‘F.N.F. (Let’s Go)’ by Hitkidd & Glorilla
    • ‘Tomorrow 2’ by Glorilla & Cardi B

    Best Female Hip Hop Artist

    • Cardi B
    • Coi Leray
    • Glorilla
    • Ice Spice
    • Latto
    • Megan Thee Stallion
    • Nicki Minaj

    Best Male Hip Hop Artist

    • 21 Savage
    • Drake
    • Future
    • J. Cole
    • Jack Harlow
    • Kendrick Lamar
    • Lil Baby

    Video of the Year

    • ‘We (Warm Embrace)’ by Chris Brown
    • ‘2 Million Up’ by Peezy, Jeezy & Real Boston Richey ft. Rob49
    • ‘About Damn Time’ by Lizzo
    • ‘Bad Habit’ by Steve Lacy
    • ‘First Class’ by Jack Harlow
    • ‘Kill Bill’ by SZA
    • ‘Tomorrow 2’ by Glorilla & Cardi B

    Video Director of the Year

    • Burna Boy
    • A$Ap Rocky For Awge
    • Benny Boom
    • Cole Bennett
    • Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
    • Director X
    • Teyana “Spike Tey” Taylor

    Best New Artist

    • Ambré
    • Coco Jones
    • Doechii
    • Flo
    • Glorilla
    • Ice Spice
    • Lola Brooke

    Dr Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

    • ‘Bless Me’ by Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
    • ‘Finished (Live)’ by Tamela Mann
    • ‘I’ve Got Joy’ by Cece Winans
    • ‘Kingdom’ by Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin ft. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore
    • ‘New’ by Tye Tribbett
    • ‘One Moment From Glory’ by Yolanda Adams
    • ‘The Better Benediction (Pt.2)’ by PJ Morton ft. Lisa Knowles-Smith, Le’andria Johnson, Keke Wyatt, Kierra Sheard & Tasha Cobbs Leonard

    Bet HER

    • ‘About Damn Time’ by Lizzo
    • ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2’ by Pinkpantheress, Ice Spice
    • ‘Break My Soul’ by Beyoncé
    • ‘Her’ by Megan Thee Stallion
    • ‘Lift Me Up’ by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever  –  music from and inspired – by  Rihanna & Ludwig Göransson
    • ‘Players’ by Coi Leray
    • ‘Special’ by Lizzo

    Album of the Year

    • Anyways, Life’s Great by Glorilla
    • Breezy by Chris Brown
    • God Did by DJ Khaled
    • Her Loss by Drake & 21 Savage
    • Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar
    • Renaissance by Beyoncé
    • SOS by SZA

    Best Movie

    • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
    • Creed 3
    • Emancipation
    • Nope
    • The Woman King
    • Till
    • Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody

    Best Actor

    • Amin Joseph
    • Brian Tyree Henry
    • Damson Idris
    • Daniel Kaluuya
    • Demetrius ‘lil Meech’ Flenory Jr.
    • Donald Glover
    • Michael B. Jordan

    Best Actress

    • Angela Bassett
    • Coco Jones
    • Janelle James
    • Janelle Monáe
    • Keke Palmer
    • Viola Davis
    • Zendaya

    Youngstars Award

    • Akira Akbar
    • Alaya High
    • Demi Singleton
    • Genesis Denise
    • Marsai Martin
    • Thaddeus J. Mixson
    • Dylan Gilmer

    Sportswoman of the Year

    • Alexis Morris
    • Allyson Felix
    • Angel Reese
    • Candace Parker
    • Naomi Osaka
    • Serena Williams
    • Sha’carri Richardson

    Sportsman of the Year

    • Aaron Judge
    • Bubba Wallace
    • Gervonta Davis
    • Jalen Hurts
    • Lebron James
    • Patrick Mahomes
    • Stephen Curry
  • Tems receives Grammy Award plaque

    Tems receives Grammy Award plaque

    Nigerian singer, Tems has received the plaque for her Grammy.

    Her manager, Muyiwa Awoniyi announced this in a post on his Instagram stories on Friday, June 2, 2023.

    She got it for her work with Drake on Future’s song “Wait for You,” which took home the prize for Best Rap Melodic Performance.

    Muyiwa posted a picture of someone displaying the award.

    Although the song was up for the Best Rap Song award, this is the first Grammy she has ever won.

    Tems is the second female Nigerian performer to win a Grammy, following Sade Adu. In 1986, Sade received a Grammy for Best New Artist.

    A while back, Tems spoke out after she was heavily criticized for her outfit to the 2023 Oscars.

    The singer trended on social media on Monday after rocking a flamboyant white dress with a long train and huge shoulder piece that wrapped around her head.

    It is evident from videos shared online that those seated behind her struggled to see the stage because her shoulder piece obstructed their view.

    This sparked a huge controversy online as some netizens dragged her to filth for her choice of outfit to the star-studded event.

    Many tagged her “rude” and “selfish” for blocking the view of others in a bid to make a fashion statement.

    Following the backlash she received on the internet, Tems took to her Instagram page to release official photos of her outfit to the event with a dramatic caption.

    “Uh Ohh!” she wrote, hinting that she is aware of the drama caused by her outfit.

  • Tems and Burna Boy dazzle during the 2023 Met Gala

    Tems and Burna Boy dazzle during the 2023 Met Gala

    The 2023 Met Gala, one of the biggest fashion and fundraising events in the entertainment industry, saw the debut of Nigerian artists Burna Boy and Tems.

    The event, which traditionally holds every first Monday of May, had its 2023 theme as, ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’ honouring the late designer, who died in 2019.

    While Burna Boy donned a Burberry Blue and Black suit, Tems wore a black and white dress.

    PICTORIAL: Burna Boy, Tems Attend Met Gala 2023

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    By Victoria Edeme

    Nigerian singers Burna Boy and Tems made their debut at the 2023 Met Gala, one of the biggest fashion and fundraising events in the entertainment scene.

    The event, which traditionally holds every first Monday of May, had its 2023 theme as, ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’ honouring the late designer, who died in 2019.

    While Burna Boy donned a Burberry Blue and Black suit, Tems wore a black and white dress.

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    Photo credit: Twitter | AccessBurnaBoy, thesoftestaura

  • Tems led her inmates with praise and worship in Ugandan prison – Manager reveals

    Tems led her inmates with praise and worship in Ugandan prison – Manager reveals

    Muyiwa Awoniyi, the manager of Grammy-award-winning Nigerian singer, Tems has revealed that the entertainer conducted praise and worship in her prison cell when she was detained by the Uganda police in 2020.

    One can recall that Nigerian artistes, Omah Lay and Tems, and some of their team members were arrested and detained in Kampala, Uganda in December 2020 for flouting COVID-19 guidelines.

    Recounting the event while featuring as a guest on the latest episode of Menisms’ audiovisual podcast hosted Olumurewa and Michael Sonariwo, Awoniyi said Tems had the prisoners singing along with her.

    He said, “Entering prison, as a woman, Tems, they [prison warders] took her to the female section. I was just worried about her. I was not with her. I was just wondering what the hell is going on [with her?].

    “I will come to find out that Tems conducted praise and worship in a whole prison cell. Everybody was singing with her. She took over the whole prison.”

    He said the experience was heartbreaking.

  • Tems explains ‘view-blocking’ white gown at the 2023 Oscars

    Tems explains ‘view-blocking’ white gown at the 2023 Oscars

    Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tems, has explained her fashion choice at the 2023 Academy Awards (Oscars), where she wore a white gown that some critics described as “view-blocking.”

    Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, the Grammy winner explained that she wanted to “go all out” for her first Oscars experience, and wearing the Lever Couture gown was her way of making a statement and celebrating her work.

    She said, “The dress is also my way of celebrating my work and the people around me, celebrating my country, and celebrating the people that are rooting for me. This dress says ‘Yes, yes, I am here!’”

    Tems added that the global attention she is receiving, including landing an Oscar nomination, only proves to her that her efforts are paying off.

    At the 95th Academy Awards on March 12, 2023, Tems caused a stir with her gown.

    The co-writer of Rihanna’s Oscar-nominated single, “Lift Me Up,” wowed the red carpet in a Lever Couture gown with a delicate tulle fabric headpiece woven into a head-to-toe asymmetrical silhouette.

    Although her outfit was an instant entry for the night’s best-dressed list, social media users were widely divided when it came to the headpiece’s presence inside the venue, where it obstructed the views of some of the guests seated behind her.

    On Monday, Tems responded to the drama on Twitter, sharing four photos of herself in the now-infamous gown and writing, “Oops.”

    Tems was nominated for Best Original Song at this year’s Oscars for the movie’s soundtrack, “Lift Me Up,” which she co-wrote with Rihanna, music producer Ludwig Göransson, and Black Panther’s director, Ryan Coogler.

    However, Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj’s “Naatu Naatu” won the category.

  • Tems criticized for wearing blocking outfit at Oscars

    Tems criticized for wearing blocking outfit at Oscars

    Oscar nominee Tems has been slammed on social media after her elaborate outfit blocked the view of fellow attendees at Sunday night’s Academy Awards.

    The songstress — who is nominated for Best Original Song for the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” track “Lift Me Up” — wore a puffy white gown that wrapped around the back of her head.

    Tems criticised for view-blocking outfit at Oscars

    And while she stunned on the red carpet, the incredible outfit was probably less loved by those sitting inside the Dolby Theater.

    Photos of the “Crazy Tings” hitmaker standing out in the crowd quickly went viral on Twitter, clocking up hundreds of thousands of views.

    “Imagine waiting your whole life to be at the Oscars and you end up sitting behind a stratus cloud,” one sniped, comparing the garment to a mass of condensed water vapor.

    The critic accompanied their snarky tweet with a screenshot that showed a guest craning his neck around Tems’ puffy garment in order to see the stage.

    Others also accused the star of being “rude” by blocking the view of other attendees.

    Tems criticised for view-blocking outfit at Oscars

    “I guess the people behind the white veil don’t get to see the show,” one declared.

    “Who has to sit behind that woman with the white veil,” another asked. “Rude.”

    Several dragged the designer of the dress, with a detractor declaring: “She looks stunning but perhaps they could have made the top bit detachable.”

    “Her designers should have thought this through,” another agreed.

    Tems criticised for view-blocking outfit at Oscars

    However, many defended Tems’ eye-catching ensemble, saying they were fans of the fashion-forward frock.

    “If you’re sitting BEHIND greatness that is known as Tems, then perhaps you’re just not that important,” one stated.

    Tems criticised for view-blocking outfit at Oscars

    A second supporter said those sitting behind the beauty wouldn’t be missing much at all.

    “I would think the Oscars would have large screens to view the stage from,” they declared.

  • Gabrielle Union hails Tems after performance at NBA All-Star Game

    Gabrielle Union hails Tems after performance at NBA All-Star Game

    Since her breakout in 2020, many celebrities around the world have at one point or another hailed the singer for her prowess.

    American actress Gabrielle Union has joined the list of OGs who have hailed the award-winning Nigerian singer, Tems.

    Last night, Union was seen on camera hailing Nigerian artist Tems after her performance at the NBA All-Star Game.The NBA All-Star event happened over the weekend with various lineups in Salt Lake City. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo led the All-Star Game.

    Apart from the many games that were played, three Nigerian artists, Tems, Rema, and Burna Boy, graced the stage and gave mind-blowing performances.

    Tems’ performance appeared to have blown away Gabrielle Union, who resorted to hailing the singer in the now-viral video.

    “There’s only one Tems. This is the queen,” she said.

    Tems continues to climb the ladder of success, putting the Nigerian music industry on the global stage with award-winning collaborations and groundbreaking releases.

    Watch her perfomance

  • Woman who allegedly predicted killing of AKA makes shocking prediction about Tems

    Woman who allegedly predicted killing of AKA makes shocking prediction about Tems

    In May 2021, Scarlet Ejiogu predicted the unfortunate demise of South African singer Kieran Forbes AKA.

    In a tweet, she advised the rapper to stay away from mafia friends since his death would be the result of meddling with the wrong people.

    On Saturday, February 11, 2023, when AKA was shot, credence was given to the prediction Ejiogu made when she stated the mode of killing.

    “God says: South Africa’s Rap artist, AKA should beware of a gunshot that will take his life. He should avoid mafia friendships and gatherings or else he will become a target #SouthAfrica”

    Following that, Scarlet made a new prediction about the life of Nigerian singer Tems.

    She believes a burgeoning relationship between US rapper Future and Tems will develop into something more serious.

    In a tweet, Scarlet did not only foretell that Tems and Future will become married couples but also added that the latter will be tamed by the former.

    “God says: Music Artists, Future and Tems will eventually get married. Tems will use her African maternal hand to tame Future into marital submission @future @tems”

    Already there have been signs of some sort of camaraderie between Tems and Future. Tems had even texted him about how their collabo got her to the Grammys, and so on. 

  • DJ Khaled: I ‘love’ Tems, I’d want to ‘do something special’ with her

    DJ Khaled: I ‘love’ Tems, I’d want to ‘do something special’ with her

    American Hiphop superstar DJ Khaled has revealed his earnest desire to work with Nigeria’s Tems.

    Khaled said this to a media personality while on the Grammys red carpet on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

    The record producer and disk jockey was asked who he would like to work with currently.

    Having mentioned legendary rapper Andre 3000, the music mogul quickly and ecstatically added: “I want to work with Tems. I want to do something special with her. I really want to work her. I love her. I love her energy. I love what she’s about. I love her music and I love how pure and real she is.”

    He met Tems thereafter and jabbered in excitement.

    “Yo, I’m your biggest fan. I don’t know if you know it,” DJ Khaled said holding Tems’ hands and taking a bow. “No, really,” he stressed and informed the star singer that he had just spent “20 minutes straight” talking about her in an interview.

    After telling her, “I love you,” he asked for a hug. That done, he exclaimed to Billboard on the red carpet that: “I just met Tems. She’s my favourite. She’s amazing.”

    Tems was featured on fellow Nigerian Wizkid’s ‘Essence’. The remix featuring Justin Bieber won the Best Collaboration trophy at the 2022 BET Awards to become the first African song to win in a major category at the BETs.

    In October 2022, Rihanna praised Tems for her writing skills on her comeback piece for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack; ‘Lift Me Up’.

    On Sunday, at the Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, USA, she became the first Nigerian female musician to win a Grammy when ‘Wait For U’ on which she and Drake were featured by Future was declared the winner for the Best Melodic Rap Performance award.

  • Tem becomes the ‘queen of afrobeats’ in Nigeria after Grammy Award win

    Tem becomes the ‘queen of afrobeats’ in Nigeria after Grammy Award win

    Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi who is known professionally as Tems for her first Grammy award win.

    Tems won the award for her contribution to the hit ‘Wait For U’ by Future featuring Drake.

    The Grammy Award ceremony was held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday.

    Her win at the ceremony makes her the first Nigerian female singer to win the coveted award.

    Meanwhile, award-winning singer, Damini Ogbulu, known better as Burna Boy lost two nominations.

    He lost the ‘Best Global Music Album’ and the ‘Best Global Music Performance’ categories.

    See how Nigerians reacted

    Eichiemoses31 said: “Congratulations mama…like this comment if you believe Nigeria will b great again in all aspects”

    Iamjudenj wrote: “Congratulations to her, But then again, It did be nice to see her with her own personal sole Grammy Award!”

    Nohpheesat commented: “Officially the queen of afrobeats”

    Zill_ions wrote: “First Female Nigeria Artist to win a Grammy Award Congratulations Tems”

    Davi.daisrael commented: “Blast Nigeria is not a joke. Don’t take us for granted bcos once given the chance we will dominate full stop.”

    Teebeeoofficial said: “Word on the street is that Tems is also by far the most financially successful Afrobeats artiste alive, steadily cashing in from global chart-topping records, to international collabos, to songwriting royalties, to packed shows, etc. This would be very difficult for a lot of Nigerians to believe, since she doesn’t engage in brutal social media fights with other artistes, and also hardly posts material things.”

  • Tems wins Grammy, making her first female Nigerian artist

    Tems wins Grammy, making her first female Nigerian artist

    Tems, a singer from Nigeria, became the nation’s first female artist to receive a Grammy Award on Sunday.

    Burna Boy, a fellow countryman, was unsuccessful in the two categories in which he was nominated.

    Temilade Openiyi, better known by her stage name Tems, took home the prize for Best Melodic Rap Performance for her part in the popular song Wait for U, which she co-wrote with Drake and Future.

    Tems is yet to comment publicly on the news, but fans have been congratulating her on social media.

  • Tems makes history as first Nigerian musician to earn Oscar nomination

    Tems makes history as first Nigerian musician to earn Oscar nomination

    Nigerian singer and songwriter, Temilade Openiyi, better known as Tems has been nominated for an Oscar award with “Lift Me Up” in the Best Original Song category.

    She becomes the first Nigerian artiste to receive an Oscar nomination.

    The 27-year-old singer secured an Oscar nomination for her contribution to “Lift Me Up” off Black Panther (Wakanda Forever).

    Tems is nominated for her co-writing Lift Me Up for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie.

    The song released in October 2022, was nominated for Best Original Song.

    The Nigerian songstress was nominated alongside Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson and Rihanna who also have song writing credits on Lift Me Up.

    Applause from Tell It Like a Woman, Hold My Hand from Top Gun: Maverick and Naatu Naatu from RRR are also nominated for Best Original Song.

    In October, the Afrobeats sensational singer took home one of the enormous awards at the annual BMI London Awards.

    Tems won the Impact Prize which honours leading songwriters, music publishers, and composers in the UK and Europe.

    She was also nominated for a Grammy and a Golden Globe.

  • Tems makes history as she scores first Oscar nomination

    Tems makes history as she scores first Oscar nomination

    Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems has secured her first Oscar nomination.

    She made history as the first Nigerian musician to be nominated for an Acadamy Award.

    Tems is nominated for her co-writing Lift Me Up for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie.

    The song released in October 2022, was nominated for Best Original Song.

    She was nominated alongside Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson and Rihanna who also have songwriting credits on Lift Me Up.

    Also nominated for the Best Original Song is Applause from Tell It Like a Woman, Hold My Hand from Top Gun: Maverick and Naatu Naatu from RRR.

    This is the latest accolade for Tems who has been shortlisted for a Golden Globe and Grammy in recent months.

  • Tems’ joint effort with Rihanna “Lift Me Up” has scored an Oscar nomination

    Tems’ joint effort with Rihanna “Lift Me Up” has scored an Oscar nomination

    The nominations for this year’s Oscars are in.

    The nominees were announced by actors Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

    “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” received five nominations, one of which was for “Lift Me Up,” the lead single from the film’s soundtrack. The song was written by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler, and Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson.

    “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” an indie sci-fi comedy drama starring Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis, leads with 11 nominations. It’s followed by “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” with nine nominations each.

    See the list below:

    Actress in a Supporting Role
    Angela Basset, Wakanda Forever
    Hong Chau, The Whale
    Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin
    Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All At Once
    Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All At Once

    Actor in a Supporting Role
    Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin
    Brian Tyree Henry, Causeway
    Judd Hirsch, The Fabelmans
    Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin
    Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Actor in a Leading Role
    Austin Butler, Elvis
    Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin
    Brendan Fraser, The Whale
    Paul Mescal, Aftersun
    Bill Nighy, Living

    Actress in a Leading Role
    Cate Blanchett, Tar
    Ana de Armas, Blonde
    Andrea Riseborough, To Leslie
    Michelle Williams, The Fablemans
    Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Costume Design
    Babylon, Mary Zophres
    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ruth Carter
    Elvis, Catherine Martin
    Everything Everywhere All At Once, Shirley Kurata
    Mrs Harris Goes To Paris, Jenny Beavan

    Music (Original Score)
    All Quiet on the Western Front, Volker Bertelmann
    Babylon, Justin Hurwitz
    The Banshees of Inisherin, Carter Burwell
    Everything Everywhere All at Once, Son Lux
    The Fabelmans, John Williams

    Adapted Screenplay
    All Quiet on the Western Front
    Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
    Living
    Top Gun: Maverick
    Women Talking

    Writing (Original Screenplay)
    The Banshees of Inisherin, written by Martin McDonagh
    Everything Everywhere All At Once, written by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
    The Fabelmans, written by Steven Spielberg & Tony Kushner
    Tar, written by Todd Field
    Triangle of Sadness, written by Ruben Ostlund

    Music (Original Song)
    Applause from Tell It Like A Woman
    Hold My Hand from Top Gun: Maverick
    Lift Me Up from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
    Naatu Naatu from RRR
    This Is a Life from Everything Everywhere All At Once

    Documentary Feature Film
    All that Breathes
    All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
    Fire of Love
    A House Made Of Splinters
    Navalny

    International Feature Film
    All Quiet on the Western Front, Germany
    Argentina, 1985, Argentina
    Close, Belgium
    EO, Poland
    An Cailín Ciúin/The Quiet Girl, Ireland

    Animated Feature Film
    Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinnochio
    Marcel The Shell With Shoes On
    Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
    The Sea Beast
    Turning Red

    Cinematography
    All Quiet On The Western Front, James Friend
    Bardo, False Chronicle Of A Handful of Truths, Darius Khondji
    Elvis, Mandy Walker
    Empire of Light, Roger Deakins
    Tar, Florian Hoffmeister

    Best Picture
    All Quiet On The Western Front
    Avatar: The Way Of Water
    The Banshees of Inisherin
    Elvis
    Everything Everywhere All At Once
    The Fabelmans
    Tar
    Top Gun: Maverick
    Triangle of Sadness
    Women Talking

    Directing
    Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin
    Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere all at Once
    Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans
    Todd Field, Tar
    Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness

    Visual Effects
    All Quiet on the Western Front, Frank Petzold, Viktor Müller, Markus Frank and Kamil Jafar
    Avatar: The Way of Water, Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett
    The Batman: Dan Lemmon, Russell Earl, Anders Langlands and Dominic Tuohy
    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: Geoffrey Baumann, Craig Hammack, R. Christopher White and Dan Sudick
    Top Gun: Maverick: Ryan Tudhope, Seth Hill, Bryan Litson and Scott R. Fisher

    Who do you think will be picking up one of those coveted golden statues when the awards are handed out on 12 March? See the full list here.

  • “Take it easy girl”: Fans beg as Tems flaunts her curvy figure, hops on her customized private jet in video

    “Take it easy girl”: Fans beg as Tems flaunts her curvy figure, hops on her customized private jet in video

    Nigerian singer Tems has gotten tongues rolling in the online community after she was sighted jetting out in grand style The Free Mind hitmaker was spotted in a video hopping on a customized private jet as she headed out to Abuja where she was billed to perform.

    Social media users couldn’t help but hail the singer with some noting that she is giving female colleagues a run for their money Nigerian singer Tems isn’t one to show off on social media but she knows how to get the internet talking when she wants to.

    Just recently, a video of Tems hopping on a private jet that had been customized with her name surfaced in the online community.

    From indications, the Free Mind hitmaker was heading out to Abuja with her crew members for a Detty December show she had been booked for. Apart from the grand private jet, Tems also flaunted her curvy stature in the video as she made her way to the aircraft.

    Watch the clip as sighted online below:

    Social media users react westforster said: “best singer of this generation bat non.” ladeclassiq said: “Take it easy girl.” ikukunkemakonam said: “Whether I should stop listening to her music and start listening to her hips.” ogechukwugram said: “Burna & victony no make mistake when dem talk bum bum dey different size o.” a.martelll said: “God dey create abeg. Anyways, Compliments of the season everybody.” oluwajaxzyofficial said: “Just when yem Tiwa savage and egi Yemi alade still dragging the queenship rank for the female industry and boom… Her lordship woman king Tems surface to silent em all and put every1 em in their place and guess what, it’s a case close for em. No objection.” Read more: https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1510139-easy-girl-fans-beg-tems-flaunts-curvy-figure-hops-customized-private-jet-video/

    Tems bags first Golden Globe nomination Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Tems gave her fans and supporters yet another reason to brag about her. The much-loved songstress made history as became the first Nigerian singer to bag a Golden Globe nomination. Tems was nominated alongside Rihanna for her songwriting efforts on Marvel’s Lift Me Up movie soundtrack.

    Source: Legit.ng 

  • How Snoop Dogg requested for a collaboration with Tems

    How Snoop Dogg requested for a collaboration with Tems

    Legendary American rapper, Snoop Dogg, has expressed his desire of making a song with Nigerian music star, Tems.

    Tems shared some new photos of herself and a video of Snoop Dogg asking her for music collaboration.

    The post was made on Tems’ official Instagram page.

    Snoop stated in the video that his whole family enjoys Tems’ music adding that it was time for them to make a hit record together.

    He said: “So Tems, when are we going to make a record? You know I’m a fan. I had to get that out of the way, now let’s get to the shit, let’s make a fucking hit record girl. You’ve been having my whole family dancing to your shit, I need one with you and you can post that. Happy new year from D O double G.”

    Source: Ghanaweb

  • Tems nominated for Golden Globes 2023

    After scoring nominations in about five different international award schemes this year, Nigerian singer/songwriter Tems has added another to her list of achievements.

    The ‘Crazy Tings’ hitmaker has been nominated for the 2023 Gloden Globes awards. This is her first nomination in the awards scheme presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), an organization of journalists who cover the United States film industry.

    Tems is nominated in the “Best Original Score in a motion picture” category for the soundtrack “Lift Me Up” off Marvel’s blockbuster film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”.

    She gains this spot alongside songwriters Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna and Ryan Coogler, who all have writing credits on Lift Me Up.

    Tems, in 2022, has been nominated for Soul Train Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, 65th Grammy Awards and MTV Europe Music Awards.

    Meanwhile, the 80th Golden Globe Awards will be on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on NBC and Peacock.

    See the full nominations list below:

    Best motion picture – drama

    • Avatar: The Way of Water
    • Elvis
    • The Fablemans
    • Tár
    • Top Gun: Maverick

    Best motion picture – musical or comedy

    • Babylon
    • The Banshees of Inisherin
    • Everything Everywhere All at Once
    • Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
    • Triangle of Sadness

    Best actress in a motion picture – drama

    • Cate Blanchett – Tár
    • Olivia Colman – Empire of Light
    • Viola Davis – The Woman King
    • Ana de Armas – Blonde
    • Michelle Williams – The Fablemans

    Best actor in a motion picture – drama

    • Austin Butler – Elvis
    • Brendan Fraser – The Whale
    • Hugh Jackman – The Son
    • Bill Nighy – Living
    • Jeremy Pope – The Inspection

    Best actress in a motion picture – musical or comedy

    • Lesley Manville – Mrs Harris Goes to Paris
    • Margot Robbie – Babylon
    • Anya Taylor-Joy – The Menu
    • Emma Thompson – Good Luck To You, Leo Grande
    • Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All At Once
    Sydney Sweeney as Olivia and Brittany O'Grady as Paula in The White Lotus
    The White Lotus: Sydney Sweeney plays Olivia and Brittany O’Grady as Paula (HBO)

    Best actor in a motion picture – musical or comedy

    • Diego Calva – Babylon
    • Daniel Craig – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
    • Adam Driver – White Noise
    • Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin
    • Ralph Fiennes – The Menu

    Best supporting actress in any motion picture

    • Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
    • Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin
    • Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All At Once
    • Dolly de Leon – Triangle of Sadness
    • Carey Mulligan – She Said

    Best supporting actor in any motion picture

    • Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin
    • Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin
    • Brad Pitt – Babylon
    • Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All At Once
    • Eddie Redmayne – The Good Nurse

    Best director – motion picture

    • James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water
    • Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All At Once
    • Baz Luhrmann – Elvis
    • Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin
    • Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans

    Best screenplay – motion picture

    • Todd Field – Tár
    • Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All At Once
    • Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin
    • Sarah Polley – Women Talking
    • Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner – The Fabelmans

    Best motion picture – animated

    • Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
    • Inu-Oh
    • Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
    • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
    • Turning Red
    Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh voiced a character for Pixar’s animation Turning Red (Getty Images)

    Best motion picture – non-English language

    • All Quiet on the Western Front – Germany
    • Argentina, 1985 -Argentina
    • Close – Belgium/France/Netherlands
    • Decision to Leave – South Korea
    • RRR – India

    Best original score – motion picture

    • Carter Burwell – The Banshees of Inisherin
    • Alexandre Desplat – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
    • Hildur Guðnadóttir – Women Talking
    • Justin Hurwitz – Babylon
    • John Williams – The Fabelmans

    Best original song – motion picture

    • Carolina – Where the Crawdads sing (Taylor Swift)
    • Ciao Papa – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Alexandre Desplat – music, Roeban Katz, Guillermo del Toro – lyrics)
    • Hold My Hand – Top Gun: Maverick (Lady Gaga, BloodPop, Benjamin Rice)
    • Lift Me Up – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson)
    • Naatu Naatu – RRR (MM Keeravani – music, Kala Bhairava, Rahul Sipligunj – lyrics)

    Best TV series – drama

    • Better Call Saul
    • The Crown
    • House of the Dragon
    • Ozark
    • Severance

    Best actress in a drama series

    • Emma D’Arcy – House of the Dragon
    • Laura Linney – Ozark
    • Imelda Staunton – The Crown
    • Hilary Swank – Alaska Daily
    • Zendaya – Euphoria

    Best actor in a drama series

    • Jeff Bridges – The Old Man
    • Kevin Costner – Yellowstone
    • Diego Luna – Andor
    • Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
    • Adam Scott – Severance

    Best TV series – musical or comedy

    • Abbott Elementary
    • The Bear
    • Hacks
    • Only Murders in the Building
    • Wednesday

    Best actress in a TV series – musical or comedy

    • Quinta Brunson – Abbot Elementary
    • Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant
    • Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building
    • Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
    • Jean Smart – Hacks
    Director Ruben Ostlund, Palme d"Or award winner, Triangle of Sadness is also up for best film
    Triangle of Sadness is also up for best film, directed by this year’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner Ruben Ostlund (Reuters)

    Best actor in a TV series – musical or comedy

    • Donald Glover – Atlanta
    • Bill Hader – Barry
    • Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building
    • Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
    • Jeremy Allen White – The Bear

    Best limited series or TV movie

    • Black Bird
    • Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
    • The Dropout
    • Pam & Tommy
    • The White Lotus

    Best actress in a limited series or TV movie

    • Jessica Chastain – George & Tammy
    • Julia Garner – Inventing Anna
    • Lily James – Pam & Tommy
    • Julia Roberts – Gaslit
    • Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout

    Best actor in a limited series or TV movie

    • Taron Egerton – Black Bird
    • Colin Firth – The Staircase
    • Andrew Garfield – Under the Banner of Heaven
    • Evan Peters – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
    • Sebastian Stan – Pam & Tommy

    Best supporting actress in a series, limited series or TV movie

    • Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus
    • Claire Danes – Fleishman is in Trouble
    • Daisy Edgar- Jones – Under the Banner of Heaven
    • Niecy Nash – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
    • Aubrey Plaza – The White Lotus

    Best supporting actor in a series, limited series or TV movie

    • F Murray Abraham – The White Lotus
    • Domhnall Gleeson – The Patient
    • Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird
    • Richard Jenkins – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
    • Seth Rogen – Pam & Tommy

    Best supporting actress in a musical, comedy or drama TV series

    • Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
    • Hanna Einbinder – Hacks
    • Julia Garner – Ozark
    • Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
    • Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary

    Best supporting actor in a musical, comedy or drama TV series

    • John Lithgow – The Old Man
    • Jonathan Pryce – The Crown
    • John Turturro – Severance
    • Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary
    • Henry Winkler – Barry

  • Tems surprised by Golden Globe nomination

    Nigerian Singer Tems in the US,  has been nominated for a Golden Globe award for her work on the Wakanda Forever soundtrack, namely for her part in writing Rihanna’s song Lift Me Up.

    It’s the latest accolade for the singer-songwriter, who was last year nominated for a Grammy for her performance with fellow Nigerian Wizkid on the song Essence.

    This time around it’s her writing that’s up for an award – along with Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson and Rihanna.

    “My God! This one is too much,” Tems tweeted after hearing the news:

  • Rihanna drops ‘Lift Me Up,’ from ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’, co-written by Tems

    Rihanna dropped her first single in six years on Thursday night: “Lift Me Up,” the first track to emerge from Marvel’s blockbuster sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

    The song, a tribute to the life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman, was written by Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, Rihanna, top film composer Ludwig Göransson and director Ryan Coogler.

    It is one of two songs from the film, which premieres in theatres on November 11.

    Few other details have been released about the song or the soundtrack album that Rihanna is said to be curating in a manner similar to the way Kendrick Lamar helmed the first film’s album.

    “After speaking with Ryan and hearing his direction for the film and the song, I wanted to write something that portrays a warm embrace from all the people that I’ve lost in my life. I tried to imagine what it would feel like if I could sing to them now and express how much I miss them,” Tems said in a statement.

    “Rihanna has been an inspiration to me so hearing her convey this song is a great honour,” she added.

    Rihanna has made just a handful of featured appearances in the years since her last album, 2016’s “Anti” — most notably features on N.E.R.D.’s “Lemon,” which she briefly performed with Pharrell at her Diamond Ball in New York in 2019, Kendrick Lamar’s “Loyalty” and Future’s “Selfish” — yet in February she will be the halftime performer on the world’s largest stage for a musician, the Super Bowl.

    There has been talk for years about her working on two different albums, one a dancehall-leaning set, but she has provided virtually no details and no music has materialized or leaked.

    However, her career has expanded far beyond music with her booming cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty and lingerie line Savage x Fenty, which have made her a billionaire.

    She also had her first child, a boy, with her partner A$AP Rocky in May.

    Along with her Super Bowl performance, Rihanna is prepping for her fourth annual Savage X Fenty fashion show which will feature Anitta, Burna Boy, Don Toliver, and Maxwell as performing artists.

    The event will be premiering exclusively via Prime Video with other bold-faced names such as Ángela Aguilar, Avani Gregg, Bella Poarch, Cara Delevingne and more set to make appearances.

    Boseman, who played King T’Challa in the original “Black Panther,” died of colon cancer in 2020 at the age of 43. The follow-up film centers on Wakanda’s leaders as they contend with the death of their ruler and fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers. Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke co-star in the film.

    Source:myjoyonline.com

  • Afrobeats gets a place on America Music Awards

    The American Music Awards (AMAs) has introduced a category dedicated to recognising Afrobeats.

    The new category is called ‘Favourite Afrobeats Artist’.

    It is the first award in a major US award show dedicated to recognising African artistes that have transcended the African borders with the now globally recognised genre.

    Fans of Afrobeats artistes can vote for their favourite stars who have been nominated. Unfortunately, for the category’s debut, no Ghanaian act was nominated.

    The nominees for the 2022 AMA ‘Favourite Afrobeats Artist’ are; Burna Boy, CKay, Fireboy DML, Tems, and Wizkid.

    Tems has another nomination in the ‘Collaboration of the Year’ category for her collab on Wait For U with Future and Drake.

    Meanwhile, Afrobeats is not the only music genre to have a spot in the AMAs.

    The K-Pop genre also landed a category. The category is named ‘Favourite K-Pop Artist’. Fans of K-Pop also now have the chance to vote for their favourite artiste or group.

    Afrobeats gets a place on America Music Awards

    The K-Pop artists nominated are Blackpink, BTS, Seventeen, Tomorrow X Together and Twice.

    BTS is also nominated in the ‘Favourite Pop Duo or Group category.’

    This comes weeks after calls for The Recording Academy, organisers of Grammy, to add Afribeats as a category to the awards scheme.

    In September, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Recording Academy said there is a possibility the event will in the near future have a category for Afrobeats.

    Speaking to the media on his arrival in Ghana, Harvey Mason Jr, noted that The Recording Academy recently had a meeting with leaders of the Afrobeats community including producers, songwriters, executives and others to learn more about the genre – and will continue to do so.

    “We just talked about what are the different sub-genres (of Afrobeats), the needs, the desires, and my goal is to represent all genres of music including Afrobeats at the Grammys, but it has to be done properly,” Mr Mason said.

    Meanwhile, in March 2022, Billboard created the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart – a standard record chart ranking the 50 most popular Afrobeats songs in the United States weekly.

    Source:myjoyonline.com

  • GRAMMY CEO gives artistes guidebook to winning a GRAMMY Award

    Grammy Awards CEO, Harvey Mason Jr, during an exclusive dinner meeting with artistes has explained how a musician can win a GRAMMY.

    According to the GRAMMY boss, to win a GRAMMY, one needs to live in the United States of America and be a part of the GRAMMY Academy.

    “In order to win a GRAMMY, first, you’ve got to be part of the Academy and then the membership of the Academy will vote for you.

    “If you are a member of the Academy, you’ve got to be a professional in the United States, for now, the United States,” he disclosed.

    He also noted that once an artiste makes music and will live in the US, he can now submit his works to the GRAMMY Academy board which is made up of different artistes.

    When the submission is finished, he referenced that these artistes assess their own companions and get to pick whose music they like better.

    “Right now, if you are a working professional in the United States, you become a member of the Recording Academy, once you are a member of the Recording Academy, all the music is submitted, the members listen to it and you are evaluated on the quality of the art.

    “Not the sales, not the streams, not the how many fans, not the how many followers but purely on the opinion, and it’s very hard. As you all know because it’s subjective,” he added.

    He, moreover, expressed that artistes needn’t bother to be with a recording label or have a huge fanbase, simply their unadulterated ability is sufficient to win them an award with the GRAMMY.

    “So Best Song, Best Record, just the opinion of the membership in that particular year and that’s how you win a GRAMMY.

    “That’s it, the vote is the vote. There’s no committee, there are no journalists, no labels, just music professionals voting for their peers. Period,” he noted.

    Present at the dinner were the likes of Efya, Sarkodie, Tems, Edem, MOG Music among many other artistes.

     

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    Source:ghanaweb.com

  • Gyakie puts on amazing live performance at the Global Citizen Festival

    As the only Ghanaian female artist to perform on the Global Citizen Festival stage at the Black Star Square last night, Gyakie did an incredible job representing the country and doing her part in being a contributing voice for global change.

    The fast-rising singer started her performance with the reggae song Waka Waka off her recently released “My Diary” EP. An unlikely song intro to her performance, Gyakie delivered a fantastic live rendition of the song with the help of the Ghana Army regimental Band. At the same time, the Ghana flag and branded Gyakie flags were waved behind her: A statement of who she is and where she is from.

    Fitting that she is referred to as Queen by people in the industry and her fans, Gyakie showed up on stage, resplendent in a bedazzled outfit by Eleanore, thrilling fans with “Far Away” and her hit single, “Forever” the remix, before ending with her current hit, “Something”.

    Gyakie’s band, backing vocalists, and instrumentalists were testament to the fact that she has come a long way since her first performance as an artist, and the future is promising for what she is capable of in the coming years.

    In a statement from the Songbird on stage, Gyakie revealed the source of her consistency, hard work and achievements were the young girls around the world, who look up to her. She said: “Before I do anything, I try to picture two or three girls that look up to me. I have their faces etched in my mind as a reminder of my responsibility to show up in a way that inspires them and lets them know they can be anything they want to be, no matter the odds against them.”

    The Global Citizen Festival is the world’s longest-running global campaign calling for an end to extreme poverty. Through the Festival, the organization brings together millions of people to amplify the message to #EndPovertyNow and this year, in celebrating 10 Years of impacting change, the event was split into two locations:

    Accra and New York with artists like Sza, Usher, Tems, Sarkodie, and Stonebwoy performing while dignitaries from around the world including his Excellency, President Akuffo-Addo delivered speeches calling for leaders and persons around the world to take action to #EndPovertyNow.

    Source:ghanaweb.com

     

  • I need a linkup with Usher – Mr. Drew

    Mr. Drew has asked for a possible meet-up with American songwriter, singer, and dancer Usher.

    The young budding artist has said that the American music man has been an inspiration to him leading to his career path in music and that has contributed to his craftmanship and brand as an artist.

    The “Shuperu” hitmaker shared on social media, how he’d like to meet up with the R&B singer, he said in his tweet.

    Should Ghanaians be expecting a possible collaboration with Usher after the link-up?

    The singer landed in Ghana ahead of his performance at the Global Citizen Festival happening at the Blackstar square on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

    The 2022 Global Citizen Festival returns for its 10th-anniversary edition on Saturday, September 24, 2022, to call on world leaders and major corporations to take urgent action for girls, for the planet, and to end extreme poverty NOW.

    Artists including Sarkodie, TEMS, Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Band of Horses, and K’Naan will perform at the Global Citizen Festival.

    With two stages in international cultural capitals, the 2022 Global Citizen Festival will be broadcast globally from New York City’s Central Park, presented by Citi and Cisco, and Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, presented by Harith General Partners.

    It will be hosted by award-winning actor, playwright, and activist Danai Gurira. Other presenters joining her include Berla Mundi, Joselyn Dumas, Michaela Coel, Nomzamo Mbatha, and Sabrina Dhowre Elba.

    Source:pulse.gh

  • American singer Usher meets up with basic students in Chorkor

    Usher, an American artist, has arrived in Ghana in advance of his performance on September 24, 2022.

    With a visit to the Chorkor village in Accra, it appears that the R&B artist is enjoying his time in the West African nation.

    Usher and artist SZA, who will both perform at the Global Citizen Festival, were seen touring a basic school in the nation’s capital in pictures released by the Ghana Tourism Authority.

    The pupils that met Usher couldn’t contain their enthusiasm as they talked to the celebrity and alternated snapping pictures with the “U Remind Me” singer.

    “Today, the Global Citizen Festival Artiste Usher and Sza visited BASICS International and toured the Chorkor community. BASICS International is an education-focused NGO in Chokor, Accra, engaged in making education and childcare accessible in vulnerable communities. The organisation is also one of Global Citizen’s regional response partners for the End Extreme Poverty NOW campaign for Global Citizen Festival: Accra,” the Tourism Authority wrote.

    Artistes including Sarkodie, TEMS, Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Band of Horses, K’Naan will perform at the Global Citizen Festival.

    Check out the videos below: