Burna Boy’s ‘Ye’ sets new record in Nigeria, certified ‘Gold’ in U.S.
Grammy award-winning singer Burna Boy’s single ‘Ye’ has been certified ‘Gold’ by the Recording Industry Association of America.
His mother and manager, Bose Ogulu, disclosed this on her Instagram handle @thenamix.
With the international achievement, ‘Ye’ became the fastest Nigerian song to be certified ‘Gold’ by RIAA.
Burna Boy’s song has joined the growing list of Nigerian records to be Gold-certified in the U.S. The list includes ‘If,’ and ‘Fall’ by Davido and ‘Come Closer’ by Wizkid.
In the U.S., the RIAA awards certification is based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets.
A ‘Gold’ record is a single or album that sells 500,000 units (records, tapes, or compact discs).
‘Ye’ was released on August 6, 2018, as the sixth single from his third studio album ‘Outside.’
It peaked at number 26 and 31 on Billboard’s BillboardMainstream R&B/Hip-Hop and R&B/Hip-hop Airplay charts, respectively.
‘Ye’ won ‘Song of the Year and Listener’s Choice’ at the 2019 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.
It also won ‘Song of the Year’ and was nominated for ‘Best Pop Single’ and ‘Best Recording of the Year at The Headies’ 2019.
(NAN)
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