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Nigeria: Tems makes history as first Nigerian female artist to sell over 10m units in US

Nigeria: Tems makes history as first Nigerian female artist to sell over 10m units in US

Africa Links 24 with Adam Mosadioluwa
Published on 2025-10-01 15:00:37

Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history by becoming the first female Nigerian artist to sell over 10 million units in the United States.

The feat was confirmed on Tuesday by Chart Data on X, which announced that “WAIT FOR U,” Tems’ collaborative hit with American stars Future and Drake, had officially crossed the 10 million sales mark in the US.

The track, which won a Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance, adds to her…

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