In a significant achievement for Afrobeats, Wizkid’s hit single ‘Joro’, released in September 2019, has crossed 500,000 units sold in the United States, making it eligible for an RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) gold certification.
This milestone highlights ‘Joro’ as one of the latest Afrobeats tracks to achieve such recognition in the U.S., reflecting the genre’s growing impact worldwide.
Produced by Northboi, ‘Joro’ has been a commercial and streaming success since its release, amassing 125 million streams on Spotify and becoming one of the most viewed Afrobeats music videos on YouTube, with over 290 million views.
The single’s success has significantly contributed to Wizkid’s influence on the global Afrobeats movement and further solidifies his status as a leading figure in the genre’s international appeal.
This achievement adds to Wizkid’s already impressive record as the most certified Nigerian artist in the United States.
The Grammy winner, who previously made history as the only Nigerian artist with a diamond plaque in the U.S. for his feature on Drake’s ‘One Dance’, has also earned a 4x platinum certification for ‘Essence’ featuring Tems and ‘Come Closer’ featuring Drake.
His other RIAA-certified songs include gold plaques for ‘Soco’, ‘Mood’ featuring BNXN, ‘Call Me Everyday’ with Chris Brown, and ‘Brown Skin Girl’ with Beyonce and Saint Jhn.
The growing success of ‘Joro’ highlights the rising influence of Nigerian music in the United States and internationally, with Wizkid at the forefront of this movement, introducing a global audience to the sounds of Afrobeats.