All the Nigerian artists who have performed at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

With the international success of Nigerian music, the superstars driving the music now have access to some of the biggest stages in the world including American late-night TV Shows.

On May 20, 2024, Tems becomes the latest Nigerian artist to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Her appearance continues a growing trend of Nigerian artists gracing the American late-night show.

Here are 7 Nigerian artists who have performed at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

1. Davido - D & G, Fall, Unavailable, Feel

In 2020, Davido performed a medley of his hit singles 'D & G' featuring Summer Walker and 'Fall' at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Following the release of his record-breaking fourth LP 'Timeless' in 2023, Davido graced the show for a rendition of his Grammy-nominated singles 'Unavailable' and 'Feel'.

2. Burna Boy - Wonderful, Monsters You Made, Last Last

Burna Boy is one of the Nigerian artists who have appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon twice.

He first performed on the late-night show in 2020 when he dazzled the audience with his singles 'Wonderful' and 'Monsters You Made' off his fifth Grammy-winning album 'Twice As Tall'. 

Burna Boy will return to the show in September 2022 as a guest while also performing his hit single 'Last Last' off his successful 6th album 'Love, Damini'.  

2. Wizkid - Essence, Money & Love

In 2021, Nigerian superstar Wizkid was joined by Tems for an exciting rendition of their hit collaboration 'Essence' off his fourth LP Grammy-nominated LP 'Made In Lagos'.

Wizkid returned to the show in 2022 for a performance of his single 'Money & Love' which is one of the songs on his fifth LP 'More Love, Less Ego'.

3. CKay - Love Nwantiti, Emiliana

After soaring to global success with his mega-hit single 'Love Nwantiti' Ckay graced The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a medley of his singles 'Love Nwantiti' and 'Emiliana'.

4. Asake - Yoga, Organize

Nigerian hitmaker Asake took the Nigeria music industry by storm in 2022 with his breathtaking run of hit singles. Ahead of the release of his sophomore album 'Work of Art' in 2023, Asake performed his singles 'Yoga' and 'Organize' at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

5. Rema - Calm Down, Holiday

Following the global success of his mega smash hit 'Calm Down' with Selena Gomez, Rema performed the record-breaking song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

7. Tems - Born In The Wild, Love Me Jeje 

Ahead of the release of her debut LP 'Born In The Wild', Tems performed at the album's opener 'Born In The Wild' and her latest single 'Love Me Jeje' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.