Tems breaks record for longest-charting solo African song on Billboard Hot 100

Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has set a new record as the African act with the longest-charting solo song on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Her hit song, ‘What You Need’, has spent 30 weeks on the chart after securing another week on the latest edition, surpassing South African singer Tyla’s ‘Water’ and Nigerian singer CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’, which each spent 29 weeks on the chart.

‘What You Need’ currently sits at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, having peaked at No. 29.

The song has also topped Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Adult R&B Airplay charts.