{"id":632,"date":"2025-11-18T08:29:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/?p=632"},"modified":"2025-11-18T08:29:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:29:36","slug":"kizz-daniel-tekno-celebrate-u-s-gold-certification-for-buga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/kizz-daniel-tekno-celebrate-u-s-gold-certification-for-buga\/","title":{"rendered":"Kizz Daniel, Tekno Celebrate U.S. Gold Certification for \u201cBuga\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"610\">Kizz Daniel and Tekno have reached a major international milestone: their smash hit <strong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"274\">\u201cBuga (Lo Lo Lo)\u201d<\/strong> has officially been certified <strong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"334\">Gold in the United States<\/strong> by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This means the song has surpassed <strong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"492\">500,000 equivalent units<\/strong> in sales and streams on the U.S. market, confirming its massive global reach.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"1067\">Originally released in May 2022 via Kizz Daniel\u2019s <em data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"672\">Maverick<\/em> album, <em data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"686\">Buga<\/em> is an infectious celebration of success its title \u201cbuga\u201d meaning \u201cshow off\u201d in Yoruba. Produced by Blaise Beatz, the track pairs Kizz Daniel\u2019s smooth, celebratory vocals with Tekno\u2019s melodic versatility, combining to form a danceable anthem that took over social media with its viral dance challenge.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1344\">For Kizz Daniel, this gold certification in the U.S. is a confirmation of his sustained international appeal. For Tekno, who co-wrote and featured on the track, it\u2019s another nod to his strength not just as a vocalist but as a hitmaker.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1743\">This achievement also signals something bigger for Afrobeats as a whole: the genre continues to break barriers and build legacy. As more Nigerian tracks gain RIAA certification, it\u2019s a powerful reminder that Afrobeats is no longer just a trend it\u2019s a global movement. With \u201cBuga\u201d hitting Gold, it\u2019s clear that international audiences are not just listening, but deeply engaging with the sound.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kizz Daniel and Tekno have reached a major international milestone: their smash hit \u201cBuga (Lo Lo Lo)\u201d has officially been certified Gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). 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