Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has achieved his first career Billboard Hot 100 entry.
Davido hit the landmark with his collaborative song with Chris Brown, ‘Sensational,’ which also featured another Nigerian singer, Lojay, who earned his first appearance on the chart too.
After peaking at number one for three weeks on the Bubbling chart, the song debuted at number 96 on this week’s Hot 100.
“@chrisbrown’s “Sensational” featuring @davido & @Lojaymusic debuts at No. 96 on this week’s #Hot100.
“It earns Davido and Lojay their first career entries on the chart,” Billboard wrote via their X handle on Monday.
Hot 100 First-Timers: Afrobeats Artists @davido & @Lojaymusic Debut With Features on Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational’ https://t.co/SgKhGFxFYc
— billboard (@billboard) January 29, 2024
Davido and Lojay join Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Ckay, and Fireboy DML among Nigerian artists who have charted on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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