Love Me JeJe
2024 single by Tems
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"Love Me JeJe" is a song by Nigerian singer Tems, released on 26 April 2024, via RCA Records. It serves as the second single from her debut studio album, Born in the Wild (2024).[1] Produced by GuiltyBeatz and Spax, the song interpolates Seyi Sodimu's 1997 single "Love Me Jeje".[2][3] However whereas Sodimu's song is Nigerian hip-hop,[4] Tems brings the song into an Afrobeats landscape.[5][6] The song won Best African Music Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.[7][8]
| "Love Me JeJe" | ||||
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| Single by Tems | ||||
| from the album Born in the Wild | ||||
| Released | 26 April 2024 | |||
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| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| "Love Me JeJe" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
"Love Me JeJe" interpolates Seyi Sodimu's 1997 hit song "Love Me Jeje", which also features vocals by Shaffy Bello.[9][10] On 22 April, Tems announced that the song would be released on 25 April, and performed it for the first time during her Coachella 2024 set. "Love Me JeJe"[11] was released after she announced that her debut studio album, Born in the Wild, would be out in May.[3][2] Tems told Apple Music 1 that the song originated during a freestyle session she had with friends and that one of them interpolated Sodimu's "Love Me Jeje". Tems loved the original track and chose to include it in her recording.[12] Pitchfork said the song fuses Afrobeats with R&B.[6]
Music video
Prior to releasing the official music video for "Love Me JeJe", Tems made a visualizer for the song and uploaded it to YouTube on 26 April 2024. The official music video premiered on 3 May 2024. She directed the official video and filmed it at various locations across Lagos; the video serves as an ode to her hometown.[13] In the video's opening scene, Tems is shown having fun with her friends at a karaoke bar. Later, she is seen singing and dancing in the streets of Lagos while riding a tricycle and standing in a moving truck. The video also features evening scenes of the singer dancing with friends at a party. Moreover, it contains footage of Tems singing the song's bridge with Sodimu.[14][15]
Live performances
Tems performed the song for the first time on her debut Coachella set and on the American late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in May 2024, her debut appearance on the series.[16][17] Tems performed the song during the halftime show of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final.
Accolades
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | MTV Video Music Awards | Best Afrobeats | Nominated | [18] |
| 2025 | Grammy Awards | Best African Music Performance | Won | [19] |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding International Song | Nominated | [20] |
Charts
| Chart (2024–2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[21] | 20 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[22] | 94 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] | 92 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[24] | 11 |
| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[25] | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[26] | 36 |
| UK Afrobeats (OCC)[27] | 1 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[28] | 4 |
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[29] | 3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[30] | 41 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[31] | 40 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[32] | 5 |
Certifications
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 26 April 2024 |
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| United States | 20 May 2024 | Urban contemporary radio | ||
| Italy | 21 June 2024 | Radio airplay | [36] |