Davido Bags Second Certified Gold Record In The US
Nigerian popstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has bagged his second certified gold record in the United States of America with his smashing hit record, “IF”.
His record was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America on February 12, 2021. However, his first certified gold record, Fall, was certified gold in the US on May 28, 2020.
In the United States, the gold certification for a record or body of work is used to commemorate an album, Extended Play (also known as EP) or single song for selling 500,000 or an equivalent of it, especially during the streaming period.
He took to his verified social media accounts to celebrate the feat. The proud father of three wrote, “My 2nd Gold record !!! Oh God, I am grateful !! The only two Afro beats solo singles to go Gold in the USA in Afro-beats history !! God is good !!! ❤️❤️ 🇺🇸 🇳🇬 MORE TO COME!”
The song “If” was released on the 17th of February 2017, and it was produced by Tekno, who ghost-wrote the track for Davido. In several interviews, the Davido has always shown his appreciation to Tekno for the track.
