Nigerian singer Tems has submitted her EP “Love Is a Kingdom” and four songs for consideration in multiple categories at the 2027 Grammy Awards, according to a list shared by The Grammy Guru.
Tems and Justin Bieber perform at Coachella 2026
The submissions include “I Think You’re Special,” her collaboration with Justin Bieber, and “Raindance,” featuring British rapper Dave.
“Love Is a Kingdom” was submitted for Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album, Best Engineered Album and Best Album Cover. “Raindance” was submitted for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Music Video.
Her song “What You Need” was submitted for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Solo Performance, Best R&B Song and Best Music Video. “Big Daddy” was submitted for Best African Music Performance, while “I Think You’re Special,” featuring Justin Bieber, was submitted for Best R&B Duo/Group Performance.
Tems and Dave for their collaboration “Raindance”
These are submissions for consideration, not confirmed Grammy nominations. The Recording Academy’s first-round voting runs from October 12 to 22, with nominees for the 2027 awards scheduled to be announced on November 16. The ceremony will take place on February 7, 2027, in Los Angeles.
Tems attended Burberry’s Spring/Summer 2027 show during London Fashion Week on September 21.
The Nigerian singer wore black trousers with a matching black crop top and a white wool long coat for the show.
She was among a number of high-profile guests at the Burberry presentation, including Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham, Gemma Chan, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull, Jodie Turner-Smith, Iris Law, and Stephen Graham with his wife Hannah.
The appearance comes during Tems’ run of London Fashion Week events. She previously attended H&M’s show on September 17 and was pictured at the opening of SKIMS’ first international flagship in London.
Burberry’s SS27 presentation closed the official London Fashion Week schedule, which ran from September 17 to 21.
Tems was pictured with Kim Kardashian, Alton Mason and Sabrina Elba at a SKIMS event in London on Friday, September 18.
The Nigerian singer was among guests at the event marking the opening of SKIMS’ first European flagship store on Regent Street, which coincided with London Fashion Week. The 12,000-square-foot store carries the brand’s full range and was designed by Rafael de Cárdenas, with artwork by Vanessa Beecroft.
Tems’ appearance follows her attendance at H&M’s London Fashion Week show on Thursday, where she wore an all-black look and joined other guests in the front row.
Kardashian, who co-founded SKIMS with Jens Grede in 2019, was in London for the flagship opening and wore several looks during the celebrations.
The London appearance adds another fashion event to Tems’ September schedule as she continues her appearances around London Fashion Week.
Tems attended H&M’s show during London Fashion Week on Thursday, September 17, joining the front row for the brand’s Autumn 2026 presentation at Olympia London.
The Nigerian singer arrived in an all-black look, wearing a knee-length black skirt with a thigh-high slit, a leather jacket and dark sunglasses. She completed the look with a head wrap.
H&M’s show, titled “H&M&YOU&I,” was created with British photographer Nick Knight and SHOWstudio, with Labrinth providing the soundtrack. The presentation featured H&M’s Autumn 2026 collections, including pieces from its H&M Studio and H&M Atelier lines.
Tems was among several notable guests at the show, alongside Myha’la, Laura Harrier, Cruz Beckham, Kim Petras, Audrey Nuna and Manu Ríos.
The appearance comes during the September edition of London Fashion Week, which runs alongside the city’s Spring/Summer 2027 fashion calendar.
Tems was among the star-studded lineup of artists who paid tribute to legendary singer and rapper Lauryn Hill at the 2026 BET Awards.
The Grammy-winning Nigerian singer joined SZA, Queen Latifah, Common, Doja Cat, Tierra Whack, Lizzo, Rapsody, Selah Marley and Nas for a medley celebrating Hill’s iconic catalog. Tems and Tierra Whack teamed up to perform the Fugees classic “Fu-Gee-La.”
Earlier in the night, Tems also performed her hit single “What You Need.” The performance was later ranked by Billboard as the sixth-best non-tribute performance of the evening.
Tems received three nominations at this year’s BET Awards but did not take home a trophy.
