The UK Album Charts are bustling with an impressive array of Nigerian albums, showcasing the diverse talent of these artists.
Nigerian female artists have particularly made significant strides with their recent album releases, making first time appearances for the female Nigerian artiste demographic.
Before 2024, no Nigerian Female artiste had charted on the Official UK Albums chart.
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In the past week, we’ve had two.pic.twitter.com/V1RDw5F2jz
(@AlbumTalksHQ) June 14, 2024
Ayra Starr with “The Year I Turned 21” debuted at #80 with her album, marking a first-time chart appearance for a Nigerian female act, although she departed from the charts after a week.
Meanwhile, Tems’ “Born In The Wild” has just made an even more remarkable debut at #25, setting a new record for the highest debut by a Nigerian female artist.
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NG ALBUMS ON THE UK OFFICIAL CHARTS
#1 – I TOLD THEM — @burnaboy
#2 – Love, Damini — @burnaboy
#10 – Timeless — @davido
#11 – Twice As Tall — @burnaboy
#15 – Made in Lagos — @wizkidayo
#16 – African Giant — @burnaboy
#16 – More Love Less Ego — @wizkidayo
#20 – Work of Art —…
Notably, out of the 14 Nigerian albums that have graced the charts, Tems and Ayra Starr hold the 10th and 11th highest for the highest peak reached, respectively.
