Nigerian artist Temilade Openiyi, known as Tems, won her fourth BET Award at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles.
She clinched the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award for her 2023 song “Me & U,” surpassing contenders like Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, and Maverick City Music at the 2024 ceremony.
Established by Black Entertainment Television in 2001, the BET Awards recognize achievements in music, film, sports, and philanthropy within Black and other underrepresented communities.
Tems previously won BET Awards in 2022 for Best International Act and Best Collaboration for Wizkid’s “Essence.”
Additionally, her collaboration with Drake and Future on “Wait for U” earned her the Best Collaboration award at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards.
