- Afrobeats singer and songwriter Burna Boy has yet again made another history as a Nigerian artiste
- In a recent feat, Burna Boy has emerged the Nigerian artiste with the most appearances on Billboard Hot 100
- With a total of six entries, Burna Boy overtakes Tems’ 5 and Wizkid’s 4 previous entries on the chart
Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has once again broken history with his most entries on the Billboard Hot 100.
As the current record-breaking Nigerian act with this feat, Burna Boy dethroned Afrobeats female singer Tems, who previously had a total entry of 5 songs.
Also surpassing Wizkid’s previous 4 song entries on the chart, Burna Boy became the Nigerian artiste with the most Billboard Hot 100 with 6 song entries.
In an X (formerly Twitter) post on Tuesday, October 15, Album Talks shared the milestone achieved by the Afrobeats superstar. “Burna Boy makes history as the Nigerian artist with the most Billboard Hot 100 entries (6),” it announced.
The Billboard Hot 100 is the music industry's standard record chart in the United States of America (US) for songs, published weekly by Billboard Magazine. Chart rankings are usually based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming and radio display in the U.S
Burna Boy’s 6 entries on Billboard Hot 100
- Loved By You ft. Justin Bieber — (2021)
- Last Last — (2022)
- Sittin’ On Top Of The World— (2023)
- Talibans II ft. 21 Savage —(2023)
- Just Like Me —(2024)
- We Pray ft. Coldplay, Little Simz, Elyanna and TINI—(2024)
5 exclusive awards won by Burna Boy in the last 5 years
Nigerian Afrobeats and singer Damini Ogulu, Burna Boy, might not be the most awarded artiste in the industry, but there are exclusive awards and records that set him apart from his peers.
The 33-year-old artiste, who explores Afrofusion, is known for his vocal texture and code-switching between English and indigenous Nigerian languages.
