Temilade Openiyi, better known by her stage name Tems, has reached a major milestone in her career. She is now the highest-selling female artist from Africa.

Tems began her music career in 2018. In just a few years, she has climbed above other famous African female stars like Angelique Kidjo, Tiwa Savage, and Yemi Alade in terms of global music sales.

According to music charts and official data, Tems has now sold over 25 million units worldwide. This impressive number shows how much her music is loved all around the globe.

Some of her biggest hits have earned major certifications in the United States. Her collaboration on “Essence” is now 5x Platinum with 5 million sales. “Wait For U” has sold 3 million units (3x Platinum), “Free Mind” has 2 million sales (2x Platinum), and “Higher” also went Platinum with 1 million copies sold.

Tems’ music success doesn’t stop in the US. She has also gained Platinum and Gold awards in countries like the UK, Canada, France, Australia, Switzerland, Belgium, South Africa, and New Zealand. These achievements prove that her music reaches fans across the world.

Even though Tems leads among female African artists, Algeria’s Cheb Khaled is still the best-selling African musician overall with 81 million units sold. Nigeria’s own Wizkid follows with 75 million units.

Tems’ rise to the top shows how far talent and hard work can go. Her success is inspiring to many young artists across Africa.