Burna Boy has officially become the African artist with the most Billboard Hot 100 entries, securing his ninth career entry with his Shakira collaboration “Dai Dai”.
This milestone pushes him past his compatriot, Tems, cementing his status as one of the continent’s most successful musical exports.
The song debuted at number 75, bringing Burna Boy’s total to nine -the most by any African.
Dai Dai gained gained fresh momentum after Burna Boy and Shakira performed the song during the World Cup Opening Ceremony.
Burna Boy is also the first African artist to chart at least one song on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive year.
His entries over the years include Loved By You (2021), Last Last (2022), Sittin’ On Top Of The World and Talibans II (2023), Just Like Me and We Pray (2024), WGFT (2025), and Only You and Dai Dai (2026).
This milestone pushes him past his compatriot, Tems, cementing his status as one of the continent’s most successful musical exports.
The song debuted at number 75, bringing Burna Boy’s total to nine -the most by any African.
Dai Dai gained gained fresh momentum after Burna Boy and Shakira performed the song during the World Cup Opening Ceremony.
Burna Boy is also the first African artist to chart at least one song on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive year.
His entries over the years include Loved By You (2021), Last Last (2022), Sittin’ On Top Of The World and Talibans II (2023), Just Like Me and We Pray (2024), WGFT (2025), and Only You and Dai Dai (2026).
