Nigerian music acts Wizkid, Tems, and CKay have won the prestigious BMI Film & TV Awards for their smash hit songs; ‘Essence’ and ‘Love Nwantiti’.
Producers P2J and Tempoe also got awards for the for the songs. Similarly, Joeboy and Kwame Eugene also won for their contributions to CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’.
First Nigerian song, first African song. Everything first! Give it up for Wizkid.?
BTW, Tems body? >>>>>pic.twitter.com/oyS2RLSbfd— Idris (@Crhedrys) October 4, 2022
NewsClick Nigeria reports that the BMI Film & TV Awards are awards presented annually by Broadcast Music, Inc., honoring songwriters, composers, and music publishers in various genres.
Global Afrobeats hit record ‘Essence’ and Global smash hit ‘Love Nwantiti’ both received awards for songwriting in the Pop Category. Both ‘Essence’ and the Justin Bieber-assisted remix were awarded in recognition of the song’s exploit.
Tems took home one of the biggest awards as she won the Impact prize which is given to a songwriter/producer/composer for their artistry, creative vision, and impact on the future of music. She joins RAYE and Arlo Parks as artists who have won the award.
The award is the latest for Tems who has been on a record-breaking streak in 2022 after reaching new heights with her contributions to Wizkid’s ‘Essence’, Drake’s ‘Fountain’, Future’s ‘Wait For U’, and Beyonce’s ‘Move’.
Meanwhile, while Tems was present to receive the awards, Wizkid wasn’t.
