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Wizkid's 'Essence' is now 4X platinum in the United States

Adeayo Adebiyi

February 15, 2024 11:42 AM

Wizkid's 'Essence' gets 4X RIAA platinum plaque.

Wizkid's 'Essence' gets 4X RIAA platinum plaque

As one of the songs on Wizkid's fourth album 'Made In Lagos,' 'Essence' enjoyed massive international success that made it one of Afrobeats' biggest exported songs.

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In another feat, 'Essence' has now exceeded over four million units in sales in the United States thus earning it an RIAA platinum plaque.

Since its release in 2020, 'Essence' featuring Tems enjoyed commercial success, especially in the United States where it peaked at NO. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 courtesy of the Justin Bieber remix.

Tagged the greatest song in the history of music by Kanye West, 'Essence', won Collaboration of the Year at the 2021 BET Awards. It was also nominated for the 64th Grammys for Best Global Song Performance.

The single would also bring Tems international attention which rocketed her into commercial success. After appearing on 'Essence', Tems became the first Nigerian female artist to debut a song on the Billboard Hot 100, the first Nigerian artist to debut at NO. 1 courtesy of Future's 'Wait For U' which also made her the first Nigerian female artist to win a Grammy.