Tems, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first female African artist to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify. This was accomplished through her “Wait for You” collaboration with Future and Drake.
If anyone had told Tems in 2020/2021—before her major break with Essence—that her music would be sampled by Future and Drake, earning her Grammy nods and wins, it might have seemed like a laughable joke. But here we are.
Joining the billions club as the second Nigerian artist to do so—just behind Rema’s Calm Down—isn’t an ordinary feat, especially considering her early career and fewer years in the game. But she already has two Grammy wins in the bag on top of this.
In addition to her success with Wait For U, Tems has continued stacking wins behind the scenes—recently joining MLS side San Diego’s football club ownership group. This accomplishments serves as an inspiration to anyone worldwide, proving that so-called “overnight success” is often the result of years of hard work and dedication.
