At the 67th Grammy Awards, Ghanaian producer GuiltyBeatz celebrates a significant victory as Tems’ hit song “Love Me Jeje” won Best African Music Performance. His incredible journey—which includes chart-topping tunes and collaborations with Beyoncé—continues to highlight Ghana’s brilliance internationally.
With his substantial contributions to Grammy-winning projects and partnerships with some of the biggest artists in the world, Ghanaian music producer Roland Banful, better known by his stage name GuiltyBeatz, has become a prominent presence in the worldwide music scene.
For his work on the popular song “Love Me Jeje” by Nigerian singer Tems, GuiltyBeatz has received his second Grammy Award. The song won Best African Music Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, which took place in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025.
GuiltyBeatz, who was clearly overjoyed, went on stage with Tems to take the award. He then thanked God on social media by writing, “All Glory to God,” as the caption for a video of the event. In addition to solidifying his professional accomplishments, this milestone demonstrates Ghana’s increasing prominence on the international music scene.
A Remarkable Grammy Journey
With nominations in several Grammy categories, including Best Global Music Album for Tems’ Born in the Wild, Best R&B Song for Burning (a joint effort with Tems), and Best Progressive R&B Album for Kehlani’s Crash, GuiltyBeatz has had a significant impact.
Producing Move for Beyoncé’s Renaissance album, which took home four Grammys at the 65th Grammy Awards, was one of his previous accolades. He also produced three singles for Beyoncé’s 2019 album Lion King: The Gift: Already, which featured Shatta Wale; Keys to the Kingdom, which featured Tiwa Savage and Mr. Eazi; and Find Your Way Back (Circle of Life). He received Grammy nominations for these songs in 2020.
Grammy regulations state that performers, producers, and engineers/mixers who contribute more than 50% of the album’s playing time split the Album of the Year prize. A Winners Certificate is available to contributors who are working on less than 50%. This emphasizes the value of producers like GuiltyBeatz, who are essential to creating projects that win awards.
GuiltyBeatz was born in Palermo, Italy, and has become one of Ghana’s most well-known DJs and record producers. He is well-known for songs including Sample You by Mr. Eazi, Bad Girl by Jesse Jagz featuring Wizkid, and Akwaaba featuring Mr. Eazi, Pappy Kojo, and Patapaa.
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Summary of Achievements:
- Won Best African Music Performance for Love Me Jeje at the 67th Grammys.
- Contributed to Beyoncé’s Renaissance and Lion King: The Gift albums.
- Earned Grammy nominations across multiple categories, including Best Global Music Album and Album of the Year.
Renowned for producing hit songs such as Akwaaba, Bad Girl, and Sample You.
keeps showcasing Ghana’s musical prowess on the international front.
This honor confirms GuiltyBeatz’s status as a pioneer in the music business and encourages a new generation of African artists to aim high.
