President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Temilade Openiyi, popularly often called Tems, for profitable the Greatest African Music Efficiency award on the 67th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.
Mr Tinubu recommended the singer for her artistry, which had introduced pleasure to Nigeria on the worldwide stage for the second time, Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, mentioned in a press release.
“The President celebrates the rise of a brand new technology of younger and multi-talented Nigerian musical artists who’ve propelled Afrobeats to worldwide prominence, projecting the nation’s status as a powerhouse of musical innovation, creativity and cultural affect.
“From Africa to Antarctica, Asia to Australia, Europe to the Americas, the Nigerian music trade, notably, Afrobeats has change into a supply of nationwide pleasure, selling a way of identification and self-expression whereas uniting individuals throughout borders,” mentioned the assertion.
The President congratulated different Nigerian artists nominated for this 12 months’s Grammy Award: Yemi Alade, Asake, Wizkid, Lojay, Davido, and Burna Boy.
He thanked them for placing Nigeria on the worldwide map of nice achievers within the music trade and for showcasing the nation’s inventive excellence.
“You’re all inspiration and position fashions to many younger individuals. The nation stays deeply grateful to your contributions to music, job creation, and tourism promotion. I want you all continued success in your musical careers,” he mentioned.
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