Popular Nigerian singer, Tems is set to get another RIAA certification for one of her singles titled ‘Higher.’
This was revealed by the reputable chart news platform, Chart Data, confirming that the song has sold over 500,000 in the United States, automatically making it eligible for a plaque.
.@temsbaby's "Higher" has now sold over 500,000 units in the US.
— chart data (@chartdata) January 16, 2023
‘Higher’ is one of the singles on her EP, ‘For Broken Ears’ which was released in 2020, and the song will be earning the 27-year-old Nigerian singer her second solo RIAA certification, following the gold certification of ‘Free Mind’ in 2022.
Tems has leveraged and maintained her international recognition since her rise to stardom in 2020, and the results of her efforts on ‘Essence’ with Wizkid sealed that further.
Tems remains one of the most RIAA-certified artists in Nigeria with a platinum certification on songs like ‘Essence’ and ‘Wait For U,’ as well as her solo gold certifications for ‘Free Mind’ and ‘Higher.’