Tems continues to break barriers, earning yet another platinum plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her hit single Found, featuring Brent Faiyaz, has now achieved platinum status in the U.S., signifying over one million copies sold. This track, part of her acclaimed 2021 EP If Orange Was A Place, is a fan favorite and has garnered over 119 million streams on Spotify, showcasing her wide-reaching impact.
Since her breakthrough on Wizkid’s international hit Essence, Tems has steadily climbed global charts, and Found has become one of the most streamed songs in her catalog. With this latest milestone, Tems now holds three RIAA platinum plaques, joining Wait For U with Future and Free Mind as her most certified tracks.
Recently, Tems also celebrated RIAA gold certifications for her single Higher and her EP For Broken Ears. This achievement made her the first Nigerian female artist to have an RIAA gold-certified project. She now joins Wizkid and Rema as part of the elite group of Nigerian artists with certified projects in the U.S., with Wizkid’s Made in Lagos and Rema’s Rave & Roses also reaching gold status.
Tems (@temsbaby) and Brent Faiyaz's "Found" has now sold over 1 million units in the US. pic.twitter.com/8TV93Swbn6
— chart data (@chartdata) November 12, 2024
With these historic achievements, Tems solidifies her position as a leading global artist and a powerful force in Nigerian music.
