Nigerian music stars Tems and Burna Boy have set a new continental record after surpassing South African rock band Seether to become the African artists with the highest number of entries on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 chart.
The trio had previously been tied at seven entries each. However, Tems and Burna Boy secured fresh appearances on the chart this week through their featured roles on J. Cole’s latest album, The Fall-Off.
‘Bounce Road Blues,’ which features Tems alongside American rapper Future, debuted at No. 34 on the chart, while ‘Only You’ featuring Burna Boy entered at No. 78. The new milestones bring both Nigerian stars to a joint total of eight Billboard Hot 100 entries the highest ever recorded by any African artist.
Tems has now notched three Hot 100 entries in 2026 alone, including ‘Raindance’ with British rapper Dave, ‘What You Need,’ and the newly debuted ‘Bounce Road Blues.’ She currently holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries by any African artist this year.
Meanwhile, Burna Boy has achieved another historic feat, becoming the first African artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive years. His entries over the years include ‘Loved By You’ (2021), ‘Last Last’ (2022), ‘Sittin’ On Top Of The World’ and ‘Talibans II’ (2023), ‘Just Like Me’ and ‘We Pray’ (2024), ‘WGFT’ (2025), and now ‘Only You’ (2026).
The achievement further underscores the growing global influence of Nigerian music and the expanding footprint of African artists on the international stage.
