Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy Lead 2026 Headies Nominations
By Chinedu Echianu Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, Ayra Starr and Tems are among the leading Nigerian artistes nominated for the 2026 Headies Awards, with established stars and emerging acts competing across several major categories. The organisers of the prestigious awards unveiled the nominees ahead of the ceremony, which is scheduled to hold in […]
Tems, Burna Boy Top Billboard as Africa’s Most-Charted Artists
By Zainab Bakare Afrobeats stars Tems and Burna Boy have made history becoming the African artists with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing South African rock band Seether. The milestone follows their latest appearances on the chart through features on J. Cole’s new album The Fall-Off. Bounce Road Blues, featuring Tems and […]
Tems Becomes First African Female Artist with Seven Billboard Hot 100 Entries
By Zainab Bakare Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, has made history as the first African female artist to record seven entries on the United State Billboard Hot 100 chart. The milestone was achieved following the debut of her song “What You Need” at No. 93 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, […]
Tems’ “Wait For U” Hits 1 Billion Streams on Spotify
By Aremu Toyeebaht Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, has officially joined the Spotify Billion Club, following a major streaming milestone. Her hit collaboration “Wait For U” with American rappers Future and Drake has now surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. Released in 2022, “Wait For U” made history by debuting at […]
Tems, Doja Cat, Perform at 2025 FIFA World Cup Final
By Aremu Toyeebaht At the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, Nigerian music sensation Tems set the global stage ablaze with a breathtaking performance that blended culture, sport, and entertainment at the MetLife Stadium. Joined by Doja Cat, J Balvin, and surprise guests Coldplay and Emmanuel Kelly, the 15-minute show highlighted the cultural reach of […]