Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has achieved another major milestone in his career, becoming the first African artiste to top the Billboard Global 200 Songs chart.
The Grammy Award-winning singer reached the historic feat after his collaboration with Colombian music icon Shakira on the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song, Dai Dai, climbed to the No. 1 spot on this week's Billboard Global 200 chart. The song also topped the Billboard Global 200 Excluding U.S. chart, underscoring its worldwide commercial success.
In addition to its global dominance, Dai Dai continued its steady rise in the United States, jumping 12 places to a new peak of No. 55 on the Billboard Hot 100, reflecting the song's growing popularity among American listeners.
Released as the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Dai Dai blends Afrobeats, Latin pop and global rhythms, celebrating football, culture and unity. The track was unveiled by FIFA in partnership with Global Citizen, with royalties supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
Burna Boy's latest achievement further cements his position as one of Africa's biggest global music exports, adding another landmark to a career that has seen him win a Grammy Award, sell out major international venues and earn multiple international chart successes.
Meanwhile, fellow Nigerian singer Tems also recorded another impressive milestone on the Billboard charts.
Her hit single, What You Need, climbed five places to reach a new peak of No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 after spending 15 weeks on the chart.
The song has also enjoyed remarkable success on radio, recently reaching No. 1 on both the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and the Mediabase Urban radio airplay chart.
With the accomplishment, Tems remains the first solo African artiste to reach the top of both airplay charts, further highlighting the growing influence of Nigerian music on the global stage.
The latest chart performances by Burna Boy and Tems reinforce Afrobeats' expanding international appeal, as Nigerian artistes continue to break records and gain wider recognition across some of the world's biggest music markets.