Nigerian singer and producer Tems is celebrating her 29th birthday today, marking another year of impressive achievements in the music industry. With over 2.4 billion total streams on Spotify and 385 million total views on YouTube, Tems has solidified her position as a leading artist in the African music scene.
Her accomplishments include being the first African to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the first female Nigerian producer to produce a song with over 100 million streams on Spotify. Her hit song “Free Mind” holds the record for the longest charting number one song by a female artist on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, with an impressive 17-week run.
Tems has also received numerous awards and certifications, including three BET Awards, three All Africa Music Awards, two American Music Awards, two BMI Awards, two iHeartRadio Music Awards, and a Grammy Award. Her songs “Higher” and “Free Mind” have been certified Gold and Platinum in the United States, respectively.
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