By John Ikani
Nigerian singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid has recorded another win as his ‘ESSENCE’ track becomes the first African song to make US Apple Music Top 30.
This was made known in a recent social media post on Twitter made by African Facts Zone and the post reads;
“Wizkid’s Essence ft. Tems is now #30 on US Apple Music and #56 on US iTunes. Made In Lagos is #22 on US Apple Music Top Albums and #37 on US iTunes. ‘Essence’ is the first African song to make it to the Top 30, Top 40, Top 50 and Top 100 of the US Apple Music Top Albums Chart.”
Reacting to the post, fans of the Starboy seized the opportunity to blow the trumpet of their fave.
We bring you some of their reactions below;
@Ehijezy – It’s the Mutiple Tops for me
@Taeso_zzzz – African Facts yes, If you dont like seeing a brother winning then free yourself from hate
@Koyzoflasu – I thought they said fall is the biggest song in Africa…. E be like e don fall
@Paulindonn – Just dey give them fact dey go Fact no dey kill
@ralph1 – Wizkid is a global brand
@horlami04 – Na today u go knw say u get work, MIL is all about big WINS
@HaryodejiKaybee – Well told told you that you are going to update us again, Big wiz is the king
@Olusenco1 – Classic Tune…Wizkid really took his time with this masterpiece
