…55 on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 chart
By Our Reporter
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Burna Boy, (real name Damini Ogulu), known has recorded a milestone becoming the first African artiste to top the Billboard Global 200 Songs chart.
The Rivers state-born Artiste and Grammy award winner attained the height following his collaborative World Cup song with Shakira, ‘Dai Dai’, peaked at number one on this chart this week.
‘Dai Dai’ currently made number one on both Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global 200 Exclusive U.S. It also moved up 12 places this week to reach a new peak of 55 on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 chart.
Similarly, another Nigerian artiste, Tems’ ‘What You Need’ moved up five places to reach a new peak of 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 after 15 weeks on the chart. ‘What You Need’ recently reached number one on both the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and the Mediabase Urban radio airplay chart.
Tems is alao the first solo African artiste to hit the milestones.
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