Nigerian artist CKay’s ‘Love Nwantinti’ is the best-selling African song of all time.

This is how CKay’s ‘Love Nwantinti’ surpassed Wizkid‘s record-breaking song ‘Essence’ to become the best-selling song ever in Africa.

According to Africa Facts Zone on Twitter, CKay’s worldwide hit ‘Love Nwantinti’ has recorded over 11 million sales, making it the best-selling African song of all-time.

These sales and streaming figures are based on the certifications the song received. A look at the certifications received by ‘Love Nwantinti’ alone proves the sales to be true.

See the certifications below:

‘Essence’, on the other side, is certified in countries such as United Kingdom (platinum), Canada (platinum), New Zealand (gold), and the United States (3x platinum). It’s also the best-selling African song in the US, surpassing ‘Love Nwantinti’.

In conclusion, ‘Love Nwantinti’ is a global hit certified in more than four continents of the world. It’s the most certified African song ever and the best-selling African song of all time.