From Grammys to sold-out concerts, the West African music phenomenon is going mainstream.
while the young Nigerian singer blushed in apparent disbelief that Adele not only knew her but also knew her lyrics. Earlier this month, billboards appeared in Lagos saying “Hey Nigeria, Tems is on CLB”.being the long-anticipated and oft-delayed 2021 project from Canadian rapper Drake. The album has already shot up the charts with the best opening week sales figures of 2021.
Burna Boy headlined a show at London’s O2 Arena last month while tickets to Wizkid’s shows at the same venue in November sold out in record time. These feats pale into insignificance with the success of Wizkid and Tems’ collaborationentering the Top 20 of Billboard’s Hot 100 . The feat makes it the most successful song of the Afrobeats age.D’Banj
For Wizkid and Tems, at different forks in the road — one the beloved popstar of his generation, the other a talented newcomer of the next generation — it’s a landmark achievement that speaks to the potency of a collaborative spirit. In terms of validation, it’s an acknowledgment of the work done by the artists to the producers and the executives and engineers.
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