Tems becomes first African female artists to reach new Spotify milestone
Mon, February 17, 2025 | Nigeria
This feat comes after Future's 2022 hit single 'Wait For U' reached 1 billion Spotify streams thus making Tems the first African female artist to reach this milestone. The record which features Canadian megastar Drake and vocals from the Nigerian award-winning star has enjoyed enduring commercial success since its release as part of Future 2022 album 'I Never Liked You'. The single has marked several high points for Tems including making her the first Nigerian artist to debut at the summit of the Billboard Hot 100. It also earned her her first Grammy award for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 2023 Grammys. With her latest feat, she joins Wizkid(Drake's 'One Dance') and Rema ('Calm Down' featuring Selena Gomez) as the Nigerian artists who have appeared on songs with over 1 billion Spotify streams. ...
