Burna Boy Makes History As First African Artist To Top Billboard Global 200 Chart

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has etched his name into music history by becoming the first African artist to reach the No. 1 position on the Billboard Global 200 Songs chart.

The Grammy Award-winning singer achieved the landmark feat with ‘Dai Dai,’ the official FIFA World Cup collaboration featuring Colombian music icon Shakira. The song climbed to the summit of this week’s Billboard Global 200 rankings, marking a major milestone for African music on the global stage.

The success of ‘Dai Dai’ extended beyond the main global chart, as the hit single also claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Global 200 Excl. U.S. chart, highlighting its massive popularity across international markets.

In the United States, the song continued its impressive rise by jumping 12 places to reach a new career-best position of No. 55 on the Billboard Hot 100. The achievement further cements Burna Boy’s reputation as one of Africa’s biggest musical exports and reflects the growing global influence of Afrobeats.

The historic accomplishment comes as Nigerian artists continue to dominate international music charts and earn widespread recognition for their contributions to the global entertainment industry.

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Meanwhile, fellow Nigerian singer Tems also recorded another impressive milestone on the Billboard charts. Her hit song ‘What You Need’ climbed five places to a new peak of No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 after spending 15 weeks on the chart.

The track has also enjoyed remarkable success on American radio, recently reaching No. 1 on both the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and the Mediabase Urban radio airplay chart.

With the achievement, Tems remains the first solo African artist to top both airplay charts, further strengthening Nigeria’s growing influence in the global music industry.

The latest accomplishments by Burna Boy and Tems underscore the continued rise of Afrobeats, as Nigerian artists break records, dominate international charts, and introduce African music to an ever-expanding global audience.