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  • Ayra Starr earns first US platinum certification with “Rush”

    Ayra Starr earns first US platinum certification with “Rush”

    Ayra Starr has earned her first Platinum certification in the United States after her 2022 single “Rush” reached the milestone through the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

    Ayra Starr’s “Rush” has been certified Platinum in the US.

    The certification recognises at least one million units in the US, calculated through a combination of sales and eligible streams. “Rush” was released as a single from the singer’s debut album, 19 & Dangerous, and became one of her most widely recognised songs internationally.

    Ayra Starr joins a list of Nigerian artists with Platinum-certified songs in the USA.

    The achievement adds Ayra Starr to a growing list of Nigerian artists whose recordings have received Platinum certifications in the US. These include Rema’s “Calm Down,” which features Selena Gomez; Wizkid and Tems’ “Essence”; and Tems’ solo record “Free Mind.”

    CKay’s “Love Nwantiti” has reached an even higher milestone, earning an eight-times Platinum certification in 2024. Tems’ “Free Mind” was certified double Platinum in 2025, while “Essence” had reached four-times Platinum by February 2024.

    “Rush” marks Ayra Starr’s first song to receive the US Platinum certification, adding another milestone to her career.

  • Drake’s “One Dance” featuring Wizkid and Kyla reaches 15× platinum in the US

    Drake’s “One Dance” featuring Wizkid and Kyla reaches 15× platinum in the US

    Drake’s “One Dance,” featuring Nigerian singer Wizkid and British singer Kyla, has been certified 15× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), representing 15 million certified units in the United States.

    Released in 2016, the song appeared on Drake’s album Views and became a global hit. The certification marks Wizkid’s first song to reach the 15× platinum milestone.

    The achievement also contributes to Wizkid’s reported total of more than 25 million RIAA-certified units across singles, albums and features in the US, extending his record as the African artist with the most certified units in the country.

    Wizkid’s other US-certified releases include “Essence,” featuring Tems, which has reached 5× platinum, and “Come Closer,” featuring Drake, which has reached platinum certification.