A prominent figure in the Nigerian music scene, Tems recently announced that she will release her new single, “Love Me Jeje.”The singer-songwriter announced on Monday, April 22, that the track will drop on Friday, April 26.
Tems made the announcement after her successful Coachella performance, where she debuted the song during the festival’s first weekend. The audience quickly embraced the catchy chorus, “Love me jeje, love me tender,” creating a buzz that has since fueled significant excitement among fans.
“Love Me Jeje” marks the first single released since the Nigerian singer-songwriter-producer announced that her debut album, Born in the World, will drop in May. Last year, she released two singles, “Me & U” and “Not an Angel,” both of which hit No. 3 on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. Tems performed “Not an Angel” for the first time at the Billboard Women in Music event in March. In addition, she also received the Breakthrough Award from Savannah James.
Tems’ New Single Honors Seyi Sodimu’s Classic “Love Me Jeje”
Her upcoming new single is a nod to the classic “Love Me Jeje” by Seyi Sodimu, which was released in 1997 and featured Shafy Bello. Sodimu, who is a notable figure in the Nigerian music industry, expressed his delight upon witnessing Tems’ performance at Coachella. He shared a video of her performance on Instagram, expressing his admiration for the way music transcends generations and connects us through time.
Tems’ career trajectory has been remarkable, with her music reaching a global audience and earning her collaborations with major artists such as Rihanna, Drake, Beyoncé, and Justin Bieber. Her unique sound and style have established her as a leader in the subcultural alté movement, which emerged in the mid-2010s among young Nigerian creatives who found nontraditional ways of expressing themselves.
Fans can look forward to the release of ‘Love Me Jeje’ this Friday, April 26, and the debut album, Born in the World, in May
