
Davido’s Hit Song “IF” Goes Gold In America
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Davido is having a great as his hit song “IF” received a certified Gold plaque in the US, by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Davido shared his excitement on social media with a tweet that read, “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 !“
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 ! pic.twitter.com/INmeSMeuaZ
— Davido (@davido) February 17, 2021
This makes it the second time the superstar’s solo single is getting a gold certification in the US after his hit track “Fall” went gold in May 2020.
In the US, the Gold certification is used to commemorate a body of work or single for moving 500,000 or an equivalent of it, due to the streaming era.