"PERU" by Fireboy achieves platinum status in the US

 

As his smash hit single "Peru" sold over one million copies in the US, Nigerian superstar Fireboy was awarded an RIAA platinum plaque.

"PERU" by Fireboy achieves platinum status in the US

The news of Fireboy obtaining his platinum plaque for "Peru" was announced on Wednesday, February 2, 2023 by EMPIRE, the distribution business for the YBNL label to which he is signed.

The song, which was released on July 21st, 2021, immediately went viral and topped the charts in Nigeria. Before receiving an Ed Sheeran remix in December 2021, the song swiftly made it to the international market where it met with great success.

"PERU" by Fireboy achieves platinum status in the US

The song's international success was propelled by the remix to the point where the Republic of Peru tweeted about it. It also appeared on the Billboard chart and the UK Official singles chart.

The song was played live by Fireboy at the 2022 BET Awards, making him the first African artist to do so. Almost 80,000 people witnessed him play it at Ed Sheeran's concert at Wembley Stadium.

Since 2021, it has been one of the most well-known Afrobeats singles in the United States, as evidenced by its RIAA platinum plaque. With this platinum award, Fireboy joins other Nigerian lead musicians with RIAA platinum plaques Davido, CKay, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Rema.

"PERU" by Fireboy achieves platinum status in the US 

The plaque is also evidence of how quickly Afrobeats is gaining worldwide acclaim. Fireboy has grown to fame after his debut album, "Laughter, Tears, and Goosebumps," launched him into the public eye in 2019. Since he is regarded as one of the upcoming crop of megastars, fans will be thrilled that he is already establishing a name for himself on a global scale.