The track includes an interpolation of Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 Nigerian hit of the exact same name
Tems is formally back with a brand-new tune, “Love Me Jeje,” which marks the very first single from her eagerly-anticipated launching album, Born in the Wildout next month.
“Jeje” implies “gently” or “mild” in Nigerian, and Tems leans into that sensation with tender lyrics and a guitar-flecked groove: “If not you, then I do not wan na understand, I do not desire no story/Day and night, it’s genuine, got mе living softly/Love me JeJe, like me tender,” Tems sings.
Tems composed “Love Me Jeje,” which includes an interpolation of Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 hit of the very same name. The track was produced by Spax and Guiltybeatz.
While “Love Me Jeje” is the very first main offering from Born in the Wildthe album still does not have a release date or tracklist. Tems revealed the record previously this month with a brief trailer, which appeared to include a bit of the album’s title track.
Born in the Wild shows up 6 years after Tems dropped her launching single, 2018’s “Mr. Rebel.” She’s because delighted in a number of hits of her own, like 2020’s “Damages” and 2022’s “Free Mind,” and made remarkable functions on Wizkid’s 2021 smash “Essence” and 2022’s “Wait for U,” with Future and Drake.
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Tems launched her very first EP, For Broken Earsin 2020, then followed it up in 2021 with If Orange Was a PlaceIn 2015, she shared a set of brand-new tracks, “Me & & U “and” Not an Angel. ”
Tems simply covered 2 weekends at Coachella, her very first time carrying out at the celebration. Throughout weekend one, she significantly highlighted Wizkid and Justin Bieber for an unique efficiency of “Essence.” As it stands, she has a couple of more shows arranged for this summertime, consisting of a celebration gig in the Netherlands and a look at the well known Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland in July.