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Tems, Wizkid others won at 2022 BET Awards

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Tems, Wizkid others won at 2022 BET Awards

 

By Eunice Oluwafunmilayo

Celebrated Singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, Award-winning artist, Ayo Balogun better known as Wizkid and other Nigerian artists stole the show at the BET Awards presentation, which honors Black excellence in music, culture, and sports.

At the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the ceremony took place on Sunday night.

Nigerian artists did the nation proud at the event, which is regarded as one of the biggest recognitions in Black entertainment globally, with historic accolades and electrifying performances.

Tems won the Best International Act, making history as the first Nigerian female artist to win the prestigious category.

The talented singer beat Nigeria’s Fireboy, Dave from the UK, Dinos from France, Fally Ipupa from Congo, Little Simz from the UK, Ludmilla from Brazil, Major League Djz from South Africa, and Tayc from France, to win the award

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Receiving the award, Tems urged women and girls to continue on their chosen path, adding that the hard work will soon pay off.

Other Nigerian artists who have won the award in the past include 2Baba, D’banj, Ice Prince, Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy.

Wizkid’s “Essence” featuring Tems and Justin Bieber also clinched the Best Collaboration award, making it a double win for the talented female singer.

Essence was nominated against ‘Every Change I Get’ by DJ Khaled ft Lil baby and Lil Durk; ‘Family Ties’ by Baby Seem ft Kenderick Lamar; ‘Whole Lotta’ by Bia ft Nicki Minaj; ‘Way 2 Sexy’, Drake ft Future and Young Thug, and ‘Kiss me More’ by Doja Cat ft SZA.

Beiber joined Wizkid and Tems in “Essence” remix in August 2021.

Singer Fireboy thrilled the fans with his electrifying performance at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

He performed on the same stage as well-known artists from over the world including Diddy, Lil Wayne, Roddy Rich, and many more, and the audience applauded him for his excellent performance.

Following Fireboy’s performances of “Playboy” and “Peru” during the event, fans have praised the YBNL-signed musician on Twitter.

During the pre-show outdoor event on Sunday night, which came before the main ceremony, Nigerian producer Pheelz performed his popular song, Finesse, before an enthusiastic audience.

Pheelz tweeted about his historic appearance: “About to be the first international artist to perform at the BET pre-show. Yeah I am super gassed”.

Tems, Wizkid, Fireboy, and Pheelz have received praise for their great wins and performances from Nigerian celebrities and fans, who have flocked to social media to express their gratitude for bringing Afrobeats to the world.

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President Tinubu nominates Taxman Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated the arrowhead of the nations new tax reforms, Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the next minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite.
Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration.

President Bola Tinubu and Mr. Taiwo Oyedele during his nomination on Wednesday.

President Tinubu has today conveyed the nomination of Oyedele to the Senate for confirmation in a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
Until President Tinubu nominated him as a minister, Oyedele from Ikaram, Akoko, Ondo State, was the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, which overhauled Nigeria’s tax system.
Oyedele, 50, is an economist, accountant and public policy expert.
He attended Yaba College of Technology, where he obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in accountancy and finance. He attended Oxford Brookes University and earned a BSc in applied accounting.
He also completed executive education programmes at the London School of Economics, Yale University, the Gordon Institute of Business Science, and the Harvard Kennedy School.
Oyedele spent 22 years of his working career at PwC, joining in 2001 and rising to become the Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader.
Oyedele is also a professor at Babcock University in Ogun State and a visiting scholar at the Lagos Business School.
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Nigeria deploys 5 man delegation to the US for Rev Jesse Jackson’s Burial

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Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a five-person delegation to represent him and the country at the final burial rites of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the American civil rights leader, activist and former presidential candidate.
Jackson passed away at age 84 on February 17, 2026, in Chicago.
Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, is the leader of the delegation.
Other members are the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; the Special Presidential Envoy for Global and Pan-African Affairs, Brian Browne; and the Senior Special Assistant, Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaye.
The delegation will deliver President Tinubu’s message of condolences to the Jackson family.
In an earlier tribute, President Tinubu described Reverend Jackson as a great friend of Nigeria and Africa.
“He was a moral voice and a formidable resistance to apartheid in South Africa. He played a leading role in the campaign for the release from prison of Nelson Mandela and other African National Congress leaders. He won critical support for sanctions against the then apartheid government”, President Tinubu wrote.
The burial programme for the civil rights leader began on February 26, with a lying-in-state at Rainbow PUSH Coalition in Chicago. Services in South Carolina and Washington, D.C., and a lying-in-state at the South Carolina Statehouse were scheduled for March 1-5.
On March 6, a “People’s Celebration” will take place at House of Hope in Chicago, followed by a private homegoing on March 7 at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
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‘Gospel Music Has Power To Transform Nigeria’, Pastor Declares

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The Senior Pastor of Freedom Life International Christian Center, Richard Tochukwu, has declared that gospel music possesses the spiritual capacity to transform Nigeria, describing it as a divine instrument capable of restoring hope and unity in the nation.

Speaking during an interaction with journalists, the cleric said music inspired by God’s Word can positively influence Nigeria’s spiritual and socio-political landscape by promoting peace, comfort and moral revival.

According to him, gospel music goes beyond entertainment and should be seen as a ministry tool for national healing.

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“Gospel music is not just sound; it carries power. When songs are inspired by Scripture, they can heal hearts, restore faith and redirect a nation toward righteousness,” he said.

Pastor Tochukwu made the remarks while discussing his latest worship single, “I Want To Pray,” a spiritually reflective song produced by Audio5.

He explained that the track was created to encourage believers to remain steadfast in prayer and maintain consistent fellowship with God.

The song draws inspiration from Luke 18:1, which urges believers to pray always and not lose heart.

A spiritual son of Paul Enenche, Pastor Tochukwu revealed that most of his songs are birthed from deep study of Scripture.

“Sometimes while studying or preaching from a passage, a melody begins to flow. The lyrics are drawn directly from the Word. Our songs are intentional; they carry the same message we preach,” he explained.

Reflecting on his journey, he recounted beginning as a drummer who also sang before discovering what he described as a divine instruction to minister through music.

“I realised that you don’t minister only through preaching. God made me understand that songs are another channel through which His Word can reach people. Every release is backed by Scripture,” he added.

Pastor Tochukwu currently serves in Lagos, combining pastoral leadership with music ministry.

The audio and video for “I Want To Pray” are now available on major digital streaming platforms.

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