Love Me Jeje – Tems
There is truly something special about the way Tems pays homage to the iconic, 20-year-old, Nigerian song “Love Me Jeje” by Seyi Sodimu in the latest homonymous single from her upcoming album “Born In The Wild”.
Tems' unique tone and lyricism, which has differentiated her throughout her career, glides over the bass and drums in a manner that feels made to be.
The inclusion of her friends in the song and the visualizer video hints at this being a serenade to her friendships and this assumption makes for a more exciting and emotional listening experience for me.
Love Me Jeje reinforces my hope for the future of Afrobeats because it feels authentic to who I am as a Nigerian and forward-facing in the grand scheme of the global music industry's trajectory.