Nigerian megastar Wizkid, , has received an RIAA diamond certification for his contributions to Drake’s mega-hit “One Dance,” which has sold over ten million units in the United States.
The 2016 single is one of the songs on Drake’s ‘Views’ album and features Wizkid and Kyla Reid. The song would go on to become an international hit, with over 2.4 billion Spotify streams.
US Certifications (@RIAA): @Drake Feat. @wizkidayo & @Kylaofficial, One Dance Diamond (10,000,000).
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‘One Dance’ is a major milestone for Wizkid as it grew his profile and made him one of the biggest stars in Africa. It was also a major point for Afrobeats as the single took the music to a global audience.
With the certification, Wizkid becomes the first Nigerian artist to receive a diamond RIAA certification. The Grammy winner has previously received RIAA plaques with the most recent being his platinum plaque for his international hit single ‘Essence’ feat Tems and Justin Bieber.
