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Wizkid's 'Essence' Reaches 2x Multi-Platinum in U.S

Essense is the first African song to achieve multi-platinum status in the United States of America

 

Wizkid and Tems have sets another record for African Music with 'Essence'.

The singer continues to showcase African music to the world in 2022.

The chart-bursting song 'Essence' that features Tems, a single off the album 'Made In Lagos' has sold two million copies in the United States.

Wizkid achieves this feat in the month of March 2022.

It became the first African song to achieve multi-platinum status in the United States of America.

'Essence' has been confirmed by the RIAA to have sold over two million copies to achieve its double Platinum status in the country.

The RIAA certification was issued on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.