Burna Boy’s Single Certified Gold In U. S., Sets New Nigerian Record

Grammy award-winning singer Burna Boy’s single “Ye” has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

His mother and manager, Bose Ogulu, disclosed this on Instagram on Thursday.

With this new feat added to his outstanding international achievement especially in recent times, ‘Ye’ is, at the moment, the fastest Nigerian song to be certified ‘Gold’ by RIAA.

According to reports,Burnaboy’s song joins the growing list of Nigerian records to be Gold certified in the U.S.

The list includes ‘If’, and ‘Fall’, by Davido as well as ‘Come Closer’ by Wizkid. These songs have all previously achieved the feat.

In the U.S., the RIAA awards certification is based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets.

 “Ye” was released on August 6, 2018, as the sixth single from his third studio album “Outside.”

The song was produced by Nigerian record producer Phantom.