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Wizkid's 'Essence' to crack top 20 of Billboard Hot 100 [REPORT]

August 23, 2021 12:23 AM

A new peak of No. 16 will mean that 'Essence' climbed 24 places.

Wizkid and Justin Beiber (Instagram)

On Sunday, August 22, 2021, Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar, Wizkid's smash hit single, 'Essence' was predicted to hit a new peak of 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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This was made known by a Twitter account, Wizkid Radio. On the aforementioned date, the account wrote that, "Due to the remix with Justin Bieber, Essence received 23.2 million radio audience in the US, with 87.3 thousand unit sales this week. Rises to 58% chart points and emerging as the highest gainer amongst 100 songs.

"Predicted to reach a new peak of #16 on Billboard Hot 100."

This comes after the song hit #44 on the chart last week Monday, three days after the remix with Bieber was released. The Canadian superstar also shot his own video for the song.

You can watch thoughts around the song on 'Facts Only';

Motolani Alake Motolani is the Managing Editor of Pulse. A trained Lawyer, who has worked in Law practice, humanitarian aid and corporate finance, he is a voice in - African - pop culture, entertainment, entertainment tech and sports. He is also a Liverpool fan.

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