One Million copies: Davido hits platinum with ‘A Good Time’ album
Nigerian Afropop singer David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has received multiple certifications from Sony Music West Africa (SMWA), after three of his projects hit platinum benchmark.
The award-winning singer was presented with a plaque in recognition of the success recorded by his songs. The ‘OBO’ crooner was honoured with a platinum certification for ‘A Good Time,’ his 2019 hit album.
In the same vein, ‘Risky,’ a single off the album featuring Popcaan, Jamaican dance-hall act, was also honoured for going double platinum.
‘Blow My Mind,’ the singer’s hit single featuring Chris Brown, American singer, also snagged a platinum recognition.
Platinum certification is used to recognise an album that has sold 1 million copies or a single that has sold 2 million copies
SMWA took to his social media page on Tuesday to share a video of the singer receiving the award, while congratulating him.
“A platinum album, a double platinum single and a platinum single,”the presenter was heard saying.
This was followed by a short post on Twitter which reads: “Starting the week with multiple certifications #AGoodTime #BlowMyMind #Risky Congratulations@davido.”
Davido also retweeted the post to his numerous fan many of whom have since taken to the comment section to congratulate the singer.
The latest feat further stretches what has been an amazing music career for the singer which has seen him won several awards as well as amassed huge international presence.
It comes a few weeks after the singer teased ‘2020 Letter to You,’ his first project for the new year.