Tems becomes first female African artist to have song earn 1 billion streams on Spotify

Tems becomes first female African artist to have song earn 1 billion streams on Spotify

Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history as the first female African artiste to have a song earn 1 billion streams on Spotify. She achieved the first as her collaborative hit with Future and Drake, ‘Wait For U,’ recently hit the 1 billion streams mark on Spotify. The song, which was released in 2022, samples Tems’ song, ‘Higher’ from her debut extended play, ‘For Broken Ears’ (2020). The song debuted at number…

Tems sets record as first African female artist with a song on 1 billion streams

Tems as unlocked a new milestone as the first African female artist to surpass 1 billion streams with a song on Spotify. Future’s hit single WAIT FOR U, featuring Drake and Tems, has officially surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, marking a major achievement in the streaming era making Tems the first female African artist to reach this milestone. Future’s WAIT FOR U quickly became a fan favorite, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and…

Tems Makes History as First Female African Artist to Hit 1 Billion Streams on Spotify - Blackbox Nigeria

Tems Makes History as First Female African Artist to Hit 1 Billion Streams on Spotify Award winning singer, Tems has made history by becoming the first female African artist to have a song surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify. The achievement comes courtesy of her joint single “Wait For U” alongside Future and Drake. The 2022 track, which samples Tems’ own hit “Higher” from her 2020 EP “For Broken Ears”, has garnered immense popularity, setting…