Tems, Burna Boy set new Billboard Hot 100 Record for African artistes – Ripples Nigeria

Woman with short curly hair, hoop earrings, and sunglasses on her head, smiling in an orange top at a bar—her style radiates the vibrant energy of African artistes like Burna Boy making waves on the Billboard Hot 100.

Tems and Burna Boy have etched their names deeper into global music history after breaking the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries by African artists, overtaking South African rock band Seether.

The milestone follows fresh appearances on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 through their features on J. Cole’s latest project, The Fall-Off. ‘Bounce Road Blues’, which features Tems alongside Future, debuted at No. 34, while ‘Only You,’ featuring Burna Boy, entered the chart at No. 78. The new entries take both Afrobeats stars to…