Wizkid, Tems’ ‘Essence’ goes triple platinum in US
‘Essence’, the chart-topping hit by Wizkid featuring Tems, the songstress, has sold over 3 million units in the United States to be certified triple platinum.
According to information on the website of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the less than five-minute track reached the milestone on Friday.
The feat is coming at about the same time when the Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer put out his highly anticipated fifth album titled ‘More Love, Less Ego’.
Wizkid’s four studio albums include ‘Superstar’ (2011), ‘Ayo’ (2014), ‘Sounds From The Other Side’ (2017), and ‘Made In Lagos’ (2020).
NEWS 🎉 @wizkidayo’s “Essence” featuring @temsbaby is now certified TRIPLE PLATINUM in the United States for sales of over 3 million units! 💿💿💿🇺🇸
It is the first African song to go 3x platinum in the country.https://t.co/qdBelALRSD pic.twitter.com/9XKF94PKwZ
— MLLE – NOV 11 (@WizkidSource) November 11, 2022
Essence becomes the first African song ever to go Triple Platinum on the same day MLLE dropped!! Meaning Essence moved 3+ MILLION UNITS 🙆🏽♂️!!!
– It’s Always celebration, accolades and Respect from this zone. Nothing forced, just good wins.
— Buchi Laba (@Buchi_Laba) November 11, 2022