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Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’ Receives Diamond Certification In France
Last Last’ was released in 2022 as one of the lead singles off Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominated 6th album…
Burna Boy is one of the artists who is at the forefront of taking African music to listeners around the world through his record-setting concerts and award-winning music.
VerseNews reports that in another landmark feat, the Grammy winner has earned himself a Diamond certification with his smash hit ‘Last Last’ declared Diamond by the France music certification body SNEP.
This was revealed in a post on SNEP’s Instagram page after the single reached the 50 million streams mark in the country.
Last Last’ was released in 2022 as one of the lead singles off Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominated 6th album ‘Love, Damini’.
The single about heartbreak excels on its brilliant production that samples Toni Braxton’s ‘Not Man Enough’ and for its infectious melody and use of Nigerian colloquialism.
The single earned a Grammy nomination in the World Music category and performed impressively on the charts including in France where it peaked at NO. 23.
Just recently, Burna Boy’s ‘Gbona’ earned a Platinum plaque in France while ‘Alone’ also earned a Gold plaque as the superstar continues to be at the forefront of exporting African music.
France isn’t the only country where ‘Last Last’ has earned certifications. The single has been certified Platinum in the US, the UK, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia, and 2X Platinum in Canada.
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