INTERNATIONAL RECORD
- Grammy Award winner.
- First Nigerian artist to have a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 (“One Dance” with Drake).
- First Nigerian lead artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 (“Essence”).
- First Nigerian song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 (“Essence” remix).
- First African artist to surpass 10 billion Spotify streams (including collaborations).
- Featured in Guinness World Records for “One Dance.”
- Holds the Guinness World Record for the most AFRIMA awards (8).
- First African artist to receive the Brit Billion Award.
- One of the first Afrobeats artists to headline and sell out major arenas across the UK, Europe, North America, and Africa.
MAJOR AWARDS
- 1 Grammy Award.
- 4 BET Awards.
- 5 MOBO Awards.
- 3 Billboard Music Awards.
- 6 NAACP Image Awards.
-3 Soul Train Music Awards.
- MTV Europe Music Award winner.
- MTV Video Music Award winner (with Beyoncé).
- Apple Music Africa Artist of the Year (2021).
- Most-awarded artist in The Headies history
- Multiple AFRIMA Awards.
- Multiple Soundcity MVP Awards.
- Multiple Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
BILLBOARDS AND CHARTS
- Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 (“One Dance”).
- Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 (“Essence” remix).
- Billboard World Albums chart success with Made in Lagos.
- Billboard 200-charting albums.
- Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart leader.
- Billboard Global 200 chart entries
STREAMING RECORDS
-Over 10 billion Spotify streams across all credits.
- One of the most-streamed African artists in history.
-Made in Lagos became one of the longest-charting African albums globally.
- “Essence” became one of the most-streamed Afrobeats songs ever.
- Multiple songs with hundreds of millions of Spotify streams.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Multiple RIAA Platinum certifications in the U.S.
- Multiple Gold certifications in the U.S.
- BPI Platinum and Gold certifications in the UK.
- Certifications in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
HISTORIC SONGS
-“Ojuelegba” became the first modern Afrobeats song to receive major global remixes (Drake & Skepta).
-“One Dance” became one of Spotify’s most-streamed songs ever.
- “Essence” became the first Nigerian song to chart on the Hot 100.
- “Essence” was named one of the best songs of 2021 by several international publications.
ALBUMS
- Superstar – breakthrough album.
- Ayo – international commercial success.
- Sounds from the Other Side – major U.S. label debut.
- Made in Lagos – considered one of Afrobeats’ most influential albums.
-More Love, Less Ego – global chart success.
- Morayo – international chart entries and strong streaming performance.
LIVE PERFORMANCE MILESTONES
- Sold out London’s O2 Arena multiple times.
- Headlined Madison Square Garden.
-Headlined Afro Nation festivals.
- Performed at Coachella.
- Performed at major international award shows and festivals.
INDUSTRY IMPACT
- Helped pioneer the global rise of Afrobeats.
- Inspired a new generation of African artists like Rema , Asake etc
-Collaborated with Beyoncé, Drake, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Skepta, H.E.R., Brent Faiyaz, Damian Marley, Ty Dolla $ign, and many others.
-Featured on Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift album.
- Earned Grammy nominations as both a lead artist and collaborator.
CAREER-RECOGNITION
-Included on several global “most influential Africans” list
-Recognized by international media as one of Africa’s biggest music exports.
-Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most commercially successful Afrobeats artists of all time.
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