Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first African female artist to secure seven entries on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Her latest accomplishment follows the debut of her song “What You Need” at number 93 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, raising her total number of appearances on the prestigious chart to seven.
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With this feat, Tems now matches 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 boasting seven songs on the chart.
Tems previously made history in 2022 when she became the first African artist to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 through her collaboration with Future and Drake on the hit single “Wait For U.”
She may soon stand alone at the top, as J. Cole’s upcoming track “Bunce Road Blues,” featuring Tems and Future, is projected to debut on the Billboard Hot 100 next week — a move that could push her ahead of her African peers.
