Tems

Tems is the most globally dominant new Nigerian voice of the past decade. Her breakthrough feature on Wizkid's "Essence" reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and her contribution to the *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever* soundtrack earned a second Grammy nomination. She won the Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance in 2023 for "Wait for U," a feat that outperforms every other artist on this list in terms of international crossover speed. In 2024, her debut album *Born in the Wild* debuted at No. 56 on the Billboard 200, making her faster than the average Nigerian artist to secure a solo charting album.