Tems Ties Burna Boy for Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries by a Nigerian Artist

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Nigerian singer Tems has etched her name deeper into global music history by tying Burna Boy for the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by a Nigerian artist — with seven total appearances.

The Grammy-winning singer achieved this milestone after her latest single “What You Need” debuted at number 93 on the prestigious U.S. chart, adding to her already impressive résumé of Billboard achievements.

Tems’ Hot 100 appearances include chart-topping collaborations that have crossed international borders. These include hits such as Wait For U with Future & Drake, the Essence remix with Wizkid & Justin Bieber, Fountains with Drake, Move featuring Grace Jones, and her solo singles Free Mind and Raindance.

By reaching this landmark, Tems also becomes the first African female artist to notch seven Billboard Hot 100 entries — a historic moment for female representation in Afrobeats on the global music stage.

As Afrobeats continues its rapid rise in the global music landscape, Tems’ achievement further proves the genre’s universal influence — and cements her status as one of Africa’s most powerful artistic exports.

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Tems’ latest milestone isn’t just a personal achievement — it’s a cultural landmark. Her seven Billboard Hot 100 entries reflect more than streaming numbers; they represent the widening global embrace of Afrobeats and the breaking of long-standing industry barriers for African women in music. This moment reinforces that sound from Africa isn’t merely participating on the world stage — it’s shaping it. In an era where musical influence no longer flows only westward, Tems’ success proves that African artistry and female artistry now compete at the highest global echelons — not as outliers, but as leaders.