The Digest:
Nigerian music stars Tems and Burna Boy have broken their tie with South African group Seether to become the African artists with the most Billboard Hot 100 entries, now at eight each. The milestone came through features on J.Cole's album 'The Fall-Off': 'Bounce Road Blues' featuring Tems and Future debuted at 34, while 'Only You' with Burna Boy debuted at 78. Tems has earned three Hot 100 entries this year alone ('Raindance,' 'What You Need,' 'Bounce Road Blues'), the most of any African artist in 2026. Burna Boy becomes the first African artist to have a song on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive years (2021-2026), with entries including 'Last Last,' 'Sittin' On Top Of The World,' and 'Only You.'
Key Points:
- The joint record cements Nigerian music's dominance on the world's biggest singles chart.
- It demonstrates the sustained global appeal and consistency of both artists.
- Tems and Burna Boy gain historic recognition, while Afrobeats' global footprint expands.
- This signals the growing commercial power of African music in the US market.
- The timing, with multiple entries this year, shows accelerating momentum.
Tems and Burna Boy now share the record for most Billboard Hot 100 entries by African artists (8 each), with Tems leading as the most prolific African artist of 2026.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, Billboard
