Nigerian singer Rema has set a new milestone on the Billboard World Albums Chart, as his debut album ‘Rave & Roses’ completes 170 weeks on the chart, making it the longest-charting African album in Billboard history.
The achievement surpasses the previous record held by fellow Nigerian artist Wizkid, whose ‘Made In Lagos’ remained on the chart for 164 weeks.
Other notable African projects with extended chart runs include **Tems), **Burna Boy and the legendary **Fela Kuti collaboration with American rapper and singer Don Toliver, which debuted at number 29.
Tems also made headlines this week, debuting her new song ‘What You Need’ on the Hot 100. With this, she now shares the record for most Hot 100 entries by an African artist, a total of seven alongside Burna Boy and South African group Seether.
This remarkable performance reflects the global impact of African music and highlights the continued rise of Nigerian artists on international charts. Rema’s accomplishment underscores his growing influence as a leading figure in Afrobeat and contemporary music worldwide.
