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Tems Dropped ‘Love Me JeJe,’ A Loving Song That Finds Her ‘Paying Tribute’ To Nigeria

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It happened slowly, and then all at once. The Tems well ran dry (outside of her casually earning an Oscar nomination for writing on Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up”) for two years before she returned with “Me & U” last October, and the Nigerian artist proceeded to drop “Not An Angel” in December. Then, in between her Coachella 2024 sets, Tems announced Born In The Wild, her debut studio album due out in May.

Before officially announcing the album with a 56-second trailer, Tems confirmed to her audience during Coachella 2024 Weekend 1 that her album was done. As shared by Seyi Sodimu on Instagram, Tems introduced “Love Me JeJe” as her “paying tribute to my country” and debuted it with a call-and-response performance, including the catchy hook, “Love my jeje, love me tender.” Elsewhere in the song, Tems emphasizes her undying devotion and loyalty with masterful use of repetition: “Any time you call me, I’ll be down / I’ll be down / Because I love and I love and I love and I love you only / Because I need and I need and I need and I need you more.”

“Love Me Jeje” officially arrived on Friday, April 26. As pointed out by Billboard, Sodimu, a Nigerian singer-songwriter, released “Love Me JeJe” featuring Shafy Bello in 1997. Now, “Love Me JeJe” serves as the first song confirmed to be from Tems’ Born In The Wild.

Listen to “Love Me JeJe” below.

Tems Announces Debut Album ‘Born in the Wild’ for May

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Tems Announces Debut Album 'Born in the Wild' for May

Amidst a blaze of lights and pulsating beats at Coachella, Tems, the Grammy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated sensation from Lagos, Nigeria, delivered a show-stopping performance that left the audience in awe. With surprise appearances from Justin Bieber and Wizkid to perform their chart-topping hit “Essence,” Tems seized the spotlight and showcased her undeniable star power.

However, the real buzz at Coachella wasn’t just about her mesmerizing performance but about what she announced next. In a moment of electrifying anticipation, Tems revealed the release of her highly-anticipated debut studio album, Born In The Wild. Set to drop this May under Since ’93/RCA Records; the album announcement sent shockwaves through the music industry.

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Tems has been teasing fans with glimpses of her musical prowess, releasing two new songs, “Me & U” and “Not An Angel,” before the album launch. The tracks have already garnered massive success, with “Me & U” racking up over 45 million streams and dominating the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart for weeks.

As the excitement builds for Born In The Wild, Tems continues to captivate audiences with her soul-stirring melodies and poignant lyrics. With her distinctive sound and undeniable talent, she’s poised to make a significant impact with her debut album, solidifying her status as one of the industry’s most promising artists.

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Tems Announces Her Debut Album ‘Born In The Wild’ And Teases The Title Track In A New Trailer

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Last October, Tems returned with “Me & U,” her first solo release of any kind since her September 2021 Orange Was A Place EP. In December, she dropped “Not An Angel.” On Monday, April 15, Tems confirmed that both were breadcrumbs for Born In The Wild, her debut studio album due out this May — among Uproxx’s “Most Anticipated Albums Of 2024.” While this is Tems’ first solo material in nearly two years, she has more recently co-written Rihanna’s 2022 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever track “Lift Me Up” and appeared as a featured artist on Tyla’s March 2024 self-titled debut album.

The Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated Nigerian artist announced the album with a trailer. The 56-second video is soundtracked by Tems singing, “Born in the wild, born in the wild / I grew up in the wilderness.” Presumably, it’s the album’s title track.

The news comes less than 24 hours after Tems’ Coachella debut on Sunday, April 14. Her set featured surprise guests Justin Bieber and Wizkid. The trio performed Wizkid’s “Essence” featuring Bieber and Tems, which peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 2021. According to setlist.fm, Tems also performed “Me & U” during her set.

Tems will return to Coachella 2024 for Weekend 2 and perform on Sunday, April 21.

Watch the Born In The Wild trailer above.