An African Giant Davido became the first Nigerian artist ever to top Shazam US charts in the United States as he had his hit song ‘IF’ climbing up to the top of the chart.
Davido was all smiles as his hit song ‘IF’ topped the Shazam, a popular app used by millions of music lovers around the world. He had become the first Nigerian artist ever to achieve this feat, and he was feeling on top of the world.
He thanked his fans for their support and promised to keep making music that would make them proud. He could now boast of being one of the most successful artists in Africa! “We got the most Shazam song in New York!!! Its Lit!!” “My old records Just breaking, imagine what the new ones will do!”
It surely takes an incredibly talented artist to top a high-ranking international chat. As of Thursday, October 11, the song stood at number one on the app’s chart above Lil Wayne’s hit ‘Uproar’, Travis Scott’s ‘Sicko Mode’ and ‘Backin It Up’ by Pardison Fontaine featuring Cardi B, among others.
Davido won Best International Act trophy at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards and was also recently nominated, alongside Nigerian female music sensation Tiwa Savage for the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMAs) in the Best African Act category.
Davido was feeling on top of the world as his song ‘IF’ shot to number one on the Shazam charts in the US. He was the first Nigerian artist ever to achieve this feat, and he was determined to make even more history.
His fans were thrilled and they can’t wait to see what Davido would come up with next. Davido had always been known for his hit songs within Africa, but this one is different – it had a message that resonated with the international audience.
As he continued to dominate the charts, Davido appear ready to come back bigger and better as more will be expected from him by his international audience.
Africa is the birthplace of great talent and achievers. Sailing and flying above all storms, and African Giant Davido has proven himself among these great talents.