Tems Makes History as First African Female with US Diamond-Certified Single
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, has become the first African female artist to earn a RIAA Diamond certification in the United States. She achieved this milestone for “Wait For U,” her collaboration with American rapper Future featuring Drake, after the single surpassed ten million certified units. Music monitoring platform Chart Data reports the song has now sold over eleven million units in the US. This feat places Tems alongside fellow Nigerian superstar Wizkid, who earned Diamond status with “One Dance” alongside Drake. The achievement marks a major milestone in Tems’ international career and underscores the growing global influence of Afrobeats. Since rising to prominence with her distinctive vocals and songwriting, she has won multiple Grammys and collaborated with some of the world’s biggest artists. Fans have taken to social media to celebrate the news as a proud moment for Nigeria and the African music industry. Many say it reflects the increasing acceptance of Afrobeats and the expanding impact of Nigerian artists on the global stage.
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