Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, known as Tems, is reported to have become the first African female artist to receive a Diamond single certification in the United States. Multiple outlets say the recognition comes from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and relates to her collaborative track “Wait For U.” The song is described as a collaboration with Future and Drake. According to the reports, “Wait For U” is certified Diamond for sales exceeding 10 million units in the US. Vanguard adds further detail from RIAA certifications, stating the track is listed as “11x Platinum (11,000,000),” which aligns with Diamond-level sales figures. Daily Post Nigeria similarly highlights Tems as the first female African artist to reach this milestone in the US, emphasizing the RIAA certification status of “Wait For U.” The reports present the achievement as a first for African women and credit the certification to the track’s confirmed US sales and unit performance.