Nigerian singing sensation Tems continues to hit new career milestones in the United States, where her debut album, ‘Born In The Wild,’ is ranked among Billboard’s best R&B albums of 2024.Tems’ debut album ranked #2 on Billboard’s Best R&B albums of 2024
Since rising to international success, Tems has become one of the most accomplished African artists globally, earning millions of fans and a string of prestigious awards.
In another remarkable achievement, her debut album has been ranked #2 on Billboard’s list of the best R&B albums of 2025.
Tems is the only African artist on this list, which also features albums from Chris Brown, Party Next Door, Muni Long, and Bryson Tiller.
Billboard notes that Tems’ music defies being confined to the Afrobeats label, as her songs transcend the African continent and resonate on a global scale.
“The Nigerian star finds her footing in the global spotlight and stands firmly in her purpose on her dazzling debut album Born in the Wild.
She opens up about surviving her mental wilderness and learning to thrive in it on the opening acoustic ballad that shares the album’s title.
And on the mid-tempo standout “Burning,” Tems confronts the trappings of her newfound stardom but finds comfort in the collective struggle. As someone who’s studied Céline Dion, Destiny’s Child, and Mariah Carey and dreamt of making soul-stirring songs that send people into their feelings, Tems succeeded with aplomb.
Born in the Wild became her highest-charting project on Top R&B Albums (reaching No. 5) and marked her career-first entry on the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 56.
And while Born in the Wild and “Love Me JeJe” earned Tems 2025 Grammy nominations for Best Global Music Album and Best African Music Performance, respectively, her best R&B song nod for “Burning” further reinforced the rich diversity of her music– and the notion that African artists like Tems cannot be bound to the catchall “Afrobeats” term, as their music has traveled well past the borders of the continent. – H.M.”
Tems’ Born In The Wild received a warm reception in the US, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Global Album. Her single “Burning” made history with a record-breaking nomination for Best R&B Song, while “Love Me Jeje” earned a nomination for Best African Music Performance.
