Burna Boy Sets New Record With Highest-Grossing Concert by an African Artist

Burna Boy Sets New Record With Highest-Grossing Concert by an African Artist

Burna Boy has reached a major milestone in his career, setting a new record for concert earnings by an African artist. The Grammy-winning star achieved this feat during his recent “No Sign of Weakness” tour, further cementing his place on the global music stage.

According to Touring Data, the singer’s tour in Oceania has become the highest-grossing by an African act in the region. The platform shared on X that “@burnaboy’s “No Sign of Weakness” is officially the highest-grossing tour by an African artist in Oceania’s history, with $3.1 million from 31,000 tickets sold across 4 shows.”

A key moment came during the Sydney stop of the tour. Burna Boy performed at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, where the show alone brought in $1.117 million. The strong turnout highlighted his growing international appeal and ability to draw large crowds far from home.

The “No Sign of Weakness” tour covered 20 shows across three continents, including North America, Europe, and Oceania. In Australia alone, four shows attracted about 30,946 fans and generated a combined $3.1 million in revenue.

This achievement adds to Burna Boy’s growing list of global successes. It also shows how African artists are gaining more recognition and filling major venues worldwide. His performances continue to draw thousands of fans, proving the rising demand for African music on the international stage.

Burna Boy’s latest record marks another big step for African music globally. As more artists from the continent tour internationally, such milestones could become more common. For now, his success stands as a strong example of how far African music has come and where it is heading next.

Tems Becomes First African Female Artist With 7 Billboard Hot 100 Entries

Tems Becomes First African Female Artist With 7 Billboard Hot 100 Entries

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, known worldwide as Tems, has reached a new milestone in her career. She is now the first African female artist to score seven entries on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The achievement follows the debut of her song “What You Need,” which entered this week’s Billboard Hot 100 at number 93. The new entry brings her total number of songs on the chart to seven.

With this record, Tems now stands alongside fellow Nigerian star Burna Boy and South African rock band Seether. All three acts have seven entries each on the Billboard Hot 100, making them the African artists with the most appearances on the chart.

Tems has continued to break barriers in global music. In 2022, she became the first African artist to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. She achieved the feat through her collaboration with Future and Drake on the hit song “Wait For U.”

Her success on the international stage shows the growing influence of African music around the world. Over the past few years, more African artists have gained recognition on major global charts, and Tems remains one of the leading voices in that movement.

She may not hold the shared record for long. J. Cole’s “Bunce Road Blues,” which features Tems and Future, is expected to debut on the Billboard Hot 100 next week. If that happens, she will move ahead of Burna Boy and Seether with eight entries.

Tems has once again written her name into music history. By becoming the first African female artist with seven Billboard Hot 100 entries, she has set a new standard for artists from the continent. With another collaboration set to enter the chart soon, her record may grow even further in the coming weeks.