Wizkid’s fourth album ‘Made in Lagos’ has proven to be one of the most successful African albums to date. As a new milestone, the album re-entered the Billboard World Album Chart at number 24. This marks the sixth consecutive year that the album has appeared on the chart, setting a record for African music.
Wizkid’s album ‘Made in Lagos’ re-entered the Billboard World Album Chart this week at number 24.
This is the first and only African album to stay on the charts for six years.
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Since its release in October 2020, Made In Lagos has shown incredible global appeal. The song debuted on the Billboard 200 and stayed on the Billboard World Albums chart for 100 weeks, making history in the process. Its popularity in the United States is a clear sign of its wide reach and success.
One of the album’s biggest highlights is the hit song “Essence” featuring Tems. The song became the first Nigerian song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 and gained further attention with its remix featuring Justin Bieber. The remix reached number 9 on the Hot 100, making it the highest-charting Afrobeats song of all time.
Made in Lagos also won major awards, including a Grammy nomination for Best Global Music Album. “Essence” was nominated for the Best Global Music Performance Award. In 2022, the album ranked second on the Billboard Year-End World Album Chart, behind BTS’s “Proof.”
Five years after its release, Made in Lagos is still considered one of Nigeria’s most important albums. This helped increase the popularity of Afrobeats around the world and confirmed Wizkid as one of its biggest stars. The continued success of this album shows how far African music can reach globally.
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