Shamsudeen Abubakar reports,
Nigerian Afrobeats Singer and Superstar Davido Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, ‘Timeless’ album has been awarded Silver Certification in the United Kingdom by the British Musical industry.
Following the release on March 31, 2023, the album explores various musical styles, ranging from Afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, konto, highlife and Afropop.
The ground breaking album sold over 100, 000 unit sales in the UK, indicating its popularity and commercial success globally. ‘Timeless’ album which features about 17-tracks, collaborated with artists like Asake, Skepta, Dexta Dapa, Face, Cavemen, and Angelique Kidjo among others.
According to Chart Data, ‘Timeless’ made multiple streaming records across major platforms, including Spotify Nigeria, Boomplay, Audio track, and YouTube among others.
As a groundbreaking star, Davido’s ‘Timeless’ album has received global industry recognition, earning him a Grammy nomination for Best Global Album. His song ‘Unavailable’ was nominated for Best African Song Performance, and ‘Feel’ from the same album, was nominated for Best Global Song Performance.
‘Timeless’ was promoted across major cities like North America, Europe, London, New York among others. It has also been streamed across Spotify Nigeria, Boomplay, Audiomack, and YouTube.
This report is published as part of the writer’s internship with* *Nollywire, facilitated by the National Association of Campus* *Journalists(NACJ), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.