
The ‘Last Last’ artist is also the first African musician to debut a song on the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive years
Africa Facts Zone has reported that Burna Boy has emerged as the inaugural African artist with seven entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Grammy-winning Nigerian vocalist has secured the highest number of entries among African musicians on the prestigious US chart.
His collaborative track with American rapper Gunna, titled ‘WGFT’ from the rapper’s latest album, The Last Wun, made its debut at position 96 on this week’s Hot 100 chart, elevating Burna Boy’s total entries to seven.
The ‘Last Last’ artist is also the first African musician to debut a song on the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025).
Burna Boy first appeared on the chart in 2021 with ‘Loved By You’ featuring Canadian pop icon Justin Bieber. He achieved his first solo appearance in 2022, attaining a peak position of 44 with ‘Last Last’.
Additionally, Burna Boy holds the record for the most entries by an African artist on the UK Singles Chart (26) and the Canadian Hot 100 (11).
His journey on Billboard commenced in 2021 with “Loved By You,” a collaboration with Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber. In 2022, Burna Boy achieved his first solo entry with the global hit “Last Last,” which peaked impressively at number 44 and dominated charts worldwide. Since that time, the Grammy-winning artist has consistently produced chart-topping music, reinforcing his influence within the Afrobeats movement on a global scale.
Burna Boy's international chart supremacy extends beyond the U. S. market, as he also reigns as the African artist with the most entries on:
UK Singles Chart → 26 songs
Canadian Hot 100 → 11 songs
With these impressive statistics, Burna Boy continues to amplify the global presence of Afrobeats while establishing new standards for African music.
From “Like to Party” to “Last Last” and now “WGFT”, Burna Boy's career exemplifies a consistent display of artistic development, innovative sound, and relentless ambition.
Fans around the globe are commemorating this achievement on social media, commending the artist for breaking barriers and elevating African music to unprecedented heights.
Industry experts suggest that this is merely the beginning. With rumors of an impending international stadium tour and another project potentially on the horizon, Burna Boy is positioning himself not solely as a Nigerian superstar, but as a global music powerhouse.