Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has surpassed fellow Nigerian singer Tems to become the African artist with the highest number of entries on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 chart.
Both artistes were previously tied with eight entries each, but Burna Boy moved ahead after securing a new spot on the chart this week through his collaboration with Shakira on the official World Cup song, Dai Dai.
The track debuted at No. 75, increasing Burna Boy’s total Hot 100 entries to nine, the highest ever recorded by an African artist.
Dai Dai gained gained fresh momentum after Burna Boy and Shakira performed the song during the World Cup Opening Ceremony.
Burna Boy is also the first African artist to chart at least one song on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive year.
His entries over the years include Loved By You (2021), Last Last (2022), Sittin’ On Top Of The World and Talibans II (2023), Just Like Me and We Pray (2024), WGFT (2025), and Only You and Dai Dai (2026).