Tems Thanks Seyi Sodimu For Supporting Her Grammy-Winning Song ‘Love Me Jeje’

Nigerian singer Tems has expressed her appreciation to veteran musician Seyi Sodimu for his involvement in clearing the sample of his 1999 classic hit “Love Me Jeje,” which she utilised in her Grammy-winning song of the same title.

Tems, the recipient of the award for Best African Music Performance at the 67th annual Grammy Awards, expressed gratitude to Seyi Sodimu on her official X page for his support. She referred to the song as a “timeless classic” and commended him for permitting her to incorporate elements from it into her own work.

Tems expressed gratitude to @seyimusic for his contribution in promoting and clearing the rights to his original song “Love Me Jeje.” The song has been revitalized for me and I’m pleased to see it receiving recognition now. A true enduring classic. I have a great deal of admiration for you. We appreciate your love and support.

Seyi Sodimu responded to Tems’ appreciation post, complimenting her as a “special kind” and expressing his pride in her accomplishment. I appreciate your gratitude. You are a distinct category. You’re entitled to that and even more. The greatest accomplishments still await us. He expressed his pride in the person he was addressing, @temsbaby.

Tems’ victory at the Grammy Awards has received widespread acclaim in Nigeria and internationally, with numerous people commending her skill and commitment to her art. Seyi Sodimu’s influence on her success serves as evidence of her humility and esteem for her musical roots.

I just want to thank the wonderful @seyimusic for his role in the support and clearing of his OG song Love me jeje. It’s brought the original song back to life for me and I’m glad that it’s getting it’s flowers today. A timeless classic.
I appreciate you so much. Thank you for… pic.twitter.com/4srX5DhKCz

— TEMS (@temsbaby) February 3, 2025

Thank you Princess. You are a special kind. You deserve it and more. The best is yet to come. So proud of you @temsbaby ♥️

— Seyi Sodimu (@seyimusic) February 3, 2025