The Digest:
Burna Boy has made history with the debut of his new album "No Sign of Weakness," setting a new record on the Billboard 200. The album’s success cements Burna Boy’s status as the Nigerian artist with the most charting albums in Billboard history.
Key Points:
- Burna Boy now has five albums on the Billboard 200, surpassing Wizkid’s four entries.
- His chart-topping albums include African Giant, Twice as Tall, Love, Damini, I Told Them, and No Sign of Weakness.
- The updated ranking for Nigerian artists on the Billboard 200 now stands:
- Burna Boy - 5 Albums
- Wizkid - 4 Albums
- Asake - 3 Albums
- Davido - 2 Albums
- King Sunny Ade - 2 Albums
- These artists have been crucial in spreading Nigerian music globally, with Burna Boy and Wizkid leading the current Afrobeats wave.
Burna Boy’s historic achievement highlights the growing global dominance of Nigerian music, continuing to push Afrobeats further into the international spotlight.
Sources: TheCable, Billboard
