Nigerian singer Tems bags two nominations at 2026 Soul Train Awards

Nigerian singer Tems has earned two nominations at the 2026 Soul Train Awards.

The Grammy-winning singer was nominated for R&B/Soul Song of the Year for her hit song What You Need. She also received a nomination for Spotify’s RNB X International Artist category. 

Tems is the only artist nominated in both of the newly introduced fan-voted categories at this year’s awards. 

She will compete for R&B/Soul Song of the Year alongside artists including Bruno Mars, Chris Brown and Bryson Tiller, Daniel Caesar, Justin Bieber, Kehlani, Olivia Dean and Tyla.