WizKid Makes History as ‘Essence’ Becomes First Nigerian Song to Break Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart

By Rivea Ruff ·Updated October 12, 2021

It was the unofficial song of the summer, and now it’s an official top hit in the United States. Wizkid’s ubiquitous afrobeat jam Essence featuring Tems has been the soundtrack to every brunch party and Instagram story for months, and it just broke the Billboard top ten chart – the first-ever Nigerian song to achieve such a feat. 

It’s another huge milestone for the artist and the

Rivea Ruff
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