Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has achieved a new milestone by becoming the first female African artist to earn a Diamond single in the United States.
She attained the milestone for the song “Wait For U”, her acclaimed collaboration with American rapper Future featuring Canadian rapper Drake, after the song surpassed 10 million certified units in the US.
According to data released by the global music monitoring platform Chart Data, the hit song has surpassed the baseline requirement, selling over 11 million units in the American music market.
“US Certifications (@RIAA): Future (@1future) Feat. @Drake & @temsbaby, WAIT FOR U 11x Platinum (11,000,000),” the platform announced via its official X handle.