‘Essence’ by Wizkid breaks into the Billboard Hot 100, launches at No. 82

Wizkid’s third chart appearance follows ‘One Dance,’ which reached No. 1 in 2016.

His song “Essence” became the first Nigerian song to score on the Billboard Hot 100 charts on July 12, 2021.

‘Essence’ by Wizkid breaks into the Billboard Hot 100, launches at No. 82

This comes after the song made its first appearance on the Billboard Bubbling Under Charts. This is a huge accomplishment for both Wizkid and Tems, who are signed to the same label, as well as African music in general.

Wizkid’s third chart appearance follows the success of ‘One Dance,’ which peaked at No. 1 in 2016. This was Tems’ debut appearance, and her launch is getting a lot of attention.