This is a highlight for any Nigerian musician who has charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
The Billboard Hot 100 is widely recognized as the most reliable and consistent music chart in the world, and recording an entry, whether through original work or contributions, is a major accomplishment for African musicians.
The Billboard Hot 100 is a weekly record chart produced by Billboard magazine that ranks songs based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and internet streaming in the United States, according to Wikipedia.
Nigerian musicians who make their Billboard Hot 100 debut with their song
Wizkid
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun popularly known as Wizkid rose to prominence in 2010 and attained global recognition in 2015.
Wizkid made his first entry with his original song titled ‘Essence’ in 2021, peaked at number 9, and spent 33 weeks on the chart.
Ckay
Chukwuka Ekweani better known by his stage name Ckay, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer signed to Warner Music South Africa.
He was formerly signed to Chocolate City, a member of Warner Music Group independent label services ADA.
His international hit single “Love Nwantiti”, also known as “Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)”, was released in 2019 by Chocolate City, and earned him his first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 which peaked at number 26 and spent 26weeks.
Fireboy DML
“Peru” is a song by Nigerian singer Fireboy DML. It was released on 20 July 2021, through YBNL Nation, and distributed by Empire. “Peru” was written by Fireboy DML and Ivory Scott, and produced by Shizzi.
On 23 December 2021, a reworked version of “Peru” was released, a collaboration with English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
It debuted on Billboard Hot 100, which peaked at 53 and spent 10 weeks.
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