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 No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with Tems becoming the first African artist to earn that distinction. The track later won a Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance in 2023, cementing Tems’ status as a trailblazer in Afrobeats and international music.

With this achievement, Tems becomes one of the few Afrobeats stars to reach this milestone, joining the likes of Wizkid, Rema, and South Africa’s Tyla in the exclusive Spotify Billion Club.

This achievement underscores the growing global influence of Afrobeats music, with African artists like Tems breaking records, crossing borders, and dominating major music charts and platforms.