Davido's 'If' hit song has been certified GOLD by RIAA in the United States. Davido has made history twice about his songs certifications. Photo credit: Instagram/davido
Davido's 'If' hit song has been certified GOLD by RIAA in the United States. Davido has made history twice about his songs certifications. Photo credit: Instagram/davido

Davido’s ‘If’ hit song certified GOLD in the United States

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Davido has done it again! he’s achieved another international feat.

The internationally acclaimed whose impressive catalog features records with Chris Brown, Meek Mill, Young Thug, Lil Baby, Summer Walker, Nicki Minaj, Nasty C, Mafikizolo, Russ, Popcaan, I mean we could go on and on and on, a lot of artistes needs to a piece of Davido.

Thanks to Davido’s collaboration, Diamond Platnumz became an international superstar and the African Michael Jackson.

Let’s just say Davido is one of the best artistes to sprout from Africa representing Africa through music on the Afrobeats genre of music.

The musician has stellar features but surprising his solo records are the ones that have performed well on the charts on a global scale.

The son of a billionaire who hustles like he has nothing has released some of the best songs in the African region that are and will forever make African music and Africa proud forever.

Among the songs in question are his ‘Fall’ and ‘If’ songs that went on ahead to reach greater heights in the international music realm that nobody thought possible.

Taking to social media, the sought-after Afrobeats singer who owns a private jet took time to thank God for his latest feat in the music industry.

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Davido shared the great news of his song ‘If’ reaching GOLD status in the United States as certified by RIAA.

According to RIAA certification in the United States, a song or an album getting certified GOLD means that it has sold over 500,000 copies.

Davido’s ‘If’ hit record for certified GOLD on February 12, 2021.

The ‘If’ hit single is the second single by the Nigerian hitmaker respected worldwide for his music.

Davido holds the record of being the only African musician(all genres considered) to have not one but two songs certified GOLD in the United States alone. Photo credit: Instagram/davido
Davido holds the record of being the only African musician(all genres considered) to have not one but two songs certified GOLD in the United States alone. Photo credit: Instagram/davido

The first single that was certified GOLD was ‘Fall’ on May 28, 2020.

“My 2nd Gold record !!! Oh God, I am grateful !! The Only two Afro beats solo singles to go Gold in the USA in Afro-beats history !! God is good !!! ❤️❤️ 🇺🇸 🇳🇬 MORE TO COME!” Davido shared online.

The ‘If’ song was produced by yet another talented record producer and Afrobeats singer, Tekno.

Davido currently has the only two Afrobeats songs that have been certified GOLD in the United States, nobody else has ever achieved what he’s achieved in the music industry in Africa.

Davido’s ‘If’ song achieving such a feat is unprecedented not only Afrobeats genre but in the entire African continent, all genres in consideration.

 

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