Nigerian record producer Michael Chigozie, popularly known as Tempoe, has earned Spotify’s billion streams plaque for his production of CKay’s global hit, Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the producer announced the recognition on Wednesday via his verified X account, where he shared photographs of the plaque and the presentation.
He wrote: “First & Only Solo Nigerian Song to surpass 1 BILLION STREAMS on Spotify!!! ICONIC!”
The plaque recognizes Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah), produced by Tempoe and performed by CKay, for surpassing one billion streams on Spotify, making it the first solo Nigerian song to reach the milestone on the platform.
The commemorative plaque bears the inscription: “In recognition of 1,000,000,000 streams”, with Tempoe credited as producer and CKay listed as the performing artiste.
Released in 2019, Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah) gained global prominence following its international remixes and widespread traction on social media, becoming one of Afrobeats’ biggest global hit.
Tempoe, born and raised in Lagos State, has produced several commercially successful Afrobeats records with international recognition.
Some of his productions include CKay’s Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah), Victony’s Soweto, Joeboy’s Sip (Alcohol) and Omah Lay’s Soso, which have collectively accumulated hundreds of millions of streams worldwide.
The recognition marks another milestone for Nigerian music, reflecting Afrobeats’ growing global reach and continued success on digital streaming platforms. (NAN).
