Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy has achieved a new milestone after topping the Billboard Global 200 chart, becoming the first African artiste to reach number one on the global music ranking.
The Grammy-winning singer, whose real name is Damini Ogulu, reached the top spot with his World Cup collaboration with Shakira, “Dai Dai”.
The Burna Boy Billboard Global 200 achievement came after the song climbed to number one on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global 200 Excl. U.S. charts.
Burna Boy Becomes First African Artiste To Top Billboard Global 200
Burna Boy’s latest news has attracted attention across the Nigerian music industry after the singer secured the historic chart position.
The “Dai Dai” collaboration also gained momentum on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it moved up 12 places to reach a new peak of number 55 in the United States.
The milestone adds to Burna Boy’s growing list of international achievements, including his Grammy Award win and previous global chart successes.
Nigerian Afrobeats Stars Continue Billboard Success
Burna Boy’s Billboard Global 200 record comes as other Nigerian artistes continue to perform strongly on international charts.
Tems’ “What You Need” climbed five places on the Billboard Hot 100 to reach a new peak of number 39 after spending 15 weeks on the chart.
The song also reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and the Mediabase Urban radio airplay chart.
Tems became the first solo African artiste to achieve the milestone.
The latest performances from Burna Boy and Tems show the continued appearance of Nigerian Afrobeats artistes on major global music charts.
Tems Joins Burna Boy Among Nigerian Billboard Achievers
Meanwhile, Nigerian singer Tems also recorded a major Billboard achievement with her song “What You Need”.
The track climbed five places on the Billboard Hot 100 to reach a new peak of number 39 after 15 weeks on the chart.
The song also reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and the Mediabase Urban radio airplay chart.
Tems became the first solo African artiste to achieve those milestones.
The performances of Burna Boy and Tems continue to draw attention to Nigerian Afrobeats and its growing presence on international music platforms.
