Tems - No Woman No Cry (from Black Panther Wakanda Forever Prologue) -

The song achieved significant commercial success immediately upon release:

Won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding International Song and the All Africa Music Award for Best Soundtrack Movie Song.

The song was used to communicate the film's core themes of grief and resilience following the passing of Chadwick Boseman: the cover became a global sensation

Tems ' rendition of "No Woman, No Cry" served as the emotional centerpiece for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever teaser trailer. Released in July 2022, the cover became a global sensation, bridging the gap between Bob Marley’s reggae roots and modern Afrobeats. 🎵 Track Overview Tems (Nigerian singer-songwriter) Release Date: July 25, 2022 Producer: Ludwig Göransson

It was the first time "No Woman, No Cry" in any form (including Marley’s original) had charted on Billboard. the cover became a global sensation

Part of the 3-track Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Prologue 📈 Chart & Critical Performance

Reviewers praised Tems’ "phenomenal" vocals, noting how she stripped back the original keyboard for a piano-driven, layered vocal arrangement. 🕊️ Narrative Significance the cover became a global sensation

Hit the top spot on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.