Burna Boy
Nigerian music star, Burna Boy, has become the African artist with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
The Grammy Award-winning singer achieved the milestone following the success of Dai Dai, his collaboration with Colombian pop star Shakira. The song’s appearance on the chart increased Burna Boy’s total Billboard Hot 100 entries to nine.
The achievement moves him ahead of fellow Nigerian singer Tems, with whom he previously shared the record at eight entries.
The latest feat further cements Burna Boy’s status as one of Africa’s most successful international music stars. Over the years, he has expanded his global reach through hit collaborations, sold-out concerts, and award-winning projects that have helped promote African music worldwide.
While Burna Boy now holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries by an African artist, Tems remains the African artist with the most cumulative weeks on the chart, at 134.
She is followed by Wizkid with 75 weeks, Rema with 66 weeks, South African star Tyla with 57 weeks, and Burna Boy with 54 weeks.