Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, with her hit song ‘What You Need’ becoming the longest-charting solo song by an African act on the chart.
The song has now spent 30 weeks on the prestigious Billboard Hot 100, surpassing the previous 29-week records held by South African singer Tyla’s ‘Water’ and Nigerian Afrobeats star CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’.
‘What You Need’ currently sits at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 after reaching a peak position of number 29.
Tems – What You Need (Official Video)
The song has also achieved major success on Billboard’s genre-specific charts, reaching number one on both the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Adult R&B Airplay charts.
Tems’ latest achievement further highlights the growing global influence of African music, particularly Afrobeats and contemporary R&B, in the United States and other international markets.
Her continued success on the Billboard charts strengthens her position as one of Africa’s leading musical exports and underscores the increasing international recognition of Nigerian artists.
Source: newsthemegh.com