Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has earned a Silver Certification in the United Kingdom for his album Timeless.
Chart Data, a well-known music analytics platform, confirmed that the album sold over 100,000 units in the UK, making it eligible for the silver plaque.
Davido released Timeless on March 31, 2023. The 17-track album blends different styles like Afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, konto, highlife, and Afropop. It features guest appearances from artists such as Asake, Skepta, Dexta Daps, Fave, Cavemen, and Angelique Kidjo.
“I’m grateful for the love this album has received. Timeless is very special to me and shows how far Afrobeats has come,” Davido said during an interview earlier this year.
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The album has broken several streaming records on platforms like Spotify Nigeria, Audiomack, Boomplay, and YouTube. It also earned Davido a Grammy nomination for Best Global Album and a Headies nomination for Song of the Year.
Two major singles from the album have received international recognition. The hit song Unavailable has been certified Silver in the UK and was nominated for a Grammy in the Best African Song Performance category. Another track, Feel, was also nominated for Best Global Song Performance.
To promote the album, Davido launched the Timeless Tour, which has taken him across North America and Europe. Cities on the tour include Washington D.C., Toronto, New York, and London.
Fans and music lovers have celebrated the success. One fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Davido is taking Afrobeats to the world, and we are proud of him.”