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Wizkid’s “Come Closer” Certified Gold In The UK
Internationally known Nigerian superstar, Wizkid has gotten another major accomplishment in his musical career.
The Star Boy added a certification to his list of accomplishments as his 2017 hit, “Come Closer” was certified Gold in the UK.
According to the report, “Come Closer” was certified gold in the UK for sales of over 400,000 units. The announcement was made by Wizkid’s fan page on Twitter, @Wizkidsource.
This is Wizkid’s second gold certification as a lead artist as the song has been certified Gold in the US and platinum in Canada.
“Come Closer” was released as the third single from Wizkid’s third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side and features vocals from Canadian rapper Drake.
The song was initially certified Silver in the UK.
In September 2020, Wizkid became the first African artist to be certified Gold (both) as a featured and lead artist in the United States, as Come Closer sold 500,000 units. Follow us on Instagram @sofovilla | Follow us on Twitter @sofovilla | Like our page on Facebook via @sofovillamedia