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Burna Boy Makes Billboard History as ‘Dai Dai’ Hits No. 1, Tems Extends Record-Breaking Run
African music reached another historic milestone this week as Burna Boy became the first artist from the continent to top the Billboard Global 200 Songs chart.
The Grammy-winning star achieved the feat through “Dai Dai,” his FIFA World Cup collaboration with Colombian superstar Shakira.
The global anthem climbed to No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts, further cementing its status as one of the biggest international records of the year.
The song also continued its impressive momentum in the United States, jumping 12 places to a new career peak of No. 55 on the Billboard Hot 100, extending Burna Boy’s strong presence on one of the world’s most competitive music charts.
🚨 Shakira & Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai” peaks at #1 on Billboard Global 200 chart 🌍
— Burna Boy is the first African artist to reach the Top Spot.
📈 41.5M streams (up 8% week over week) & sold 6,000 (down 4%) worldwide July 3-9, according to Luminate.
— It’s the world’s largest… pic.twitter.com/1WqPR1ERXf
— THE DEBUT HUB (@thedebuthub) July 14, 2026
It was another landmark week for Nigerian music as Tems also celebrated a fresh career achievement. Her hit single “What You Need” climbed five spots to reach a new peak of No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its 15th week on the chart, continuing its remarkable rise.
The success follows the song’s recent dominance on American radio, where it reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Mediabase Urban Radio Airplay charts. The accomplishment made Tems the first African solo artist to top both radio rankings.
The latest Billboard milestones underline the growing global influence of Afrobeats, with Burna Boy and Tems continuing to break new ground and expand the international footprint of African music through record-breaking chart performances.
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