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The music video was released on 22 August 2016, directed by Clarence Peters. It became the third music video by a Nigerian artiste to surpass the 100 million views milestone on Youtube, [17] and the top five most viewed Nigerian music video of all time [18] as of 2021.
Essence" was included in Spotify's Song of the Summer playlist in June 2021, [13] and in Barack Obama's favourite songs of 2020 playlist. [14] In April 2023, African Folder's staff listed Essence as one of the best African songs of all time. [15] In October 2023, Billboard's staff ranked "Essence" as number 407 in their Best Pop Songs of all ...
[20] [40] [41] The album's eponymous single won Best Song, and M'bilia Bel was awarded as the Best New Artist. [21] [22] The song was listed among the "100 Greatest African Songs of All Time" by the Kenyan weekly magazine Daily Nation. [42] Afrisa's popularity began to rival that of François Luambo's band OK Jazz. [43]
According to Belgian researcher Matthias De Groof, "Indépendance Cha Cha" still stands today as a "symbol of the Congolese independence and Congolese rumba music." [104] Notably, the song was included in the "100 Greatest African Songs of All Time" by the Kenyan weekly magazine Daily Nation. [105]
The song won Best Pop Single at The Headies 2014, and Song of the Year at the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards. It gained over 20 million views by 2016. [69] Ghanaian artist Sarkodie won Best International Act Africa at the MOBO Awards in 2012, and Best Hip Hop award at the 2014 MTV Africa Awards.
As of 2019, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" had sold 15 million downloads worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time. [1] The success earned a song a Guinness World Record, certified as the most streamed FIFA World Cup song on Spotify. [2] "Waka Waka" is considered the anthem of the World Cup. [3]
The song peaked number 9 on Radio Airplay Charts. In August 2, their second single "Ibhanoyi" was released. [10] The song peaked number one iTunes charts. [11] At the 26th ceremony of South African Music Awards, "Ibhanoyi" won Record of the Year. [12] On January 23, 2020, their third single "Love Letter" was released. [13]
Godfather Productions recorded the song's music video in South Africa. [45] Davido announced on Twitter "One of a Kind" would be released on May 13, 2013. [46] Shizzl also produced the song. [47] Tebza of Godfather Productions recorded and directed the song's music video in South Africa; it depicts a united Africa that is rich in culture and ...