Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has achieved another historic milestone by becoming the first African female artist to secure seven entries on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
She reached the landmark after her song ‘What You Need’ debuted at number 93 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, increasing her total number of entries on the prestigious chart to seven.
With this achievement, Tems now ties fellow Nigerian star Burna Boy and South African rock band Seether as the African acts with the highest number of Billboard Hot 100 entries, each with seven songs on the chart.
Back in 2022, Tems etched her name in global music history when she became the first African artist to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. She accomplished the feat through her collaboration with Future and Drake on the chart-topping single ‘Wait For U.’
The Nigerian singer is expected to surpass the current tie soon, as J. Cole’s ‘Bunce Road Blues’ featuring Tems and Future is projected to make its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 next week.
