Tems to be awarded another RIAA certification for “Higher”

Tems, a global sensation from Nigeria, is scheduled to get another RIAA plaque for her song “Higher.”

According to the chart news website Chart Data, Tems’ song “Higher” has sold more than 500,000 copies in the US, qualifying it for an RIAA plaque.

According to the chart news website Chart Data, Tems’ song “Higher” has sold more than 500,000 copies in the US, qualifying it for an RIAA plaque.

She released the single “Higher” off her EP “For Broken Ears” in 2020. The EP’s second RIAA-certified gold record, following the gold certification of “Free Mind” in 2022, is “Higher.”

Since her ascent to prominence in 2020 as a result of her efforts to Wizkid’s song “Essence,” Tems has maintained an international following.

She created history as the first Nigerian artist to debut at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with Future’s “Wait For U.” “Free,” her sole song.