Davido’s latest album, “Timeless,” has made history by becoming the first African album to top the US iTunes Albums Chart.
The Afrobeats superstar, whose real name is David Adeleke, has broken records with this feat in the world’s largest music market.
Chart data, a music charts provider, confirmed the news on Wednesday via Twitter, announcing that “#davido’s ‘Timeless’ becomes the first African album in history to reach #1 on US iTunes.”
In addition, the album has broken first-day streaming records on Audiomack and is currently topping the charts in 17 other countries on Apple Music, as well as in Nigeria and the UK.
This achievement by Davido has further cemented his status as a trailblazer in the African music industry and a global force to be reckoned with.
The album, which features collaborations with several international artists, including Skepta, Angelique Kidjo, and Dexta Daps, showcases Davido’s versatility and ability to fuse different genres of music.
It has received critical acclaim for its unique sound and fresh take on Afrobeats.
With this historic feat, Davido has once again demonstrated that African music has a place on the world stage and that there is a growing demand for it globally.
