Nigerian global superstar Wizkid has reached another impressive milestone as his hit single Come Closer featuring Drake has officially been certified Platinum in the United Kingdom after surpassing 600,000 units in combined sales and streaming equivalents.
The achievement highlights the lasting global impact of the record, which first arrived in March 2017. Released as one of the lead singles from Wizkid’s third studio album Sounds from the Other Side, the song quickly became a major international moment for Afrobeats. Its smooth fusion of Afropop rhythms and contemporary pop production helped it travel far beyond Africa and find a strong audience in Europe and North America.
Produced by Nigerian hitmaker Sarz, Come Closer paired Wizkid’s melodic delivery with Drake’s unmistakable presence, creating a collaboration that resonated across radio, streaming platforms, and club playlists. The track also followed the enormous success of their earlier collaboration One Dance, which had already introduced millions of global listeners to Wizkid’s sound.
Upon release, Come Closer became a significant chart entry in the United Kingdom and marked one of the early moments when Afrobeats began to gain consistent traction within the British mainstream. Over time, continued streaming growth and strong catalog performance helped the song steadily accumulate the numbers required for the Platinum certification.
The recognition from the British Phonographic Industry confirms that the single has now crossed the 600,000 unit threshold in the UK. It stands as another reminder of how Afrobeats records continue to grow long after their initial release, powered by streaming culture and a steadily expanding global fanbase.
Nearly a decade after its release, Come Closer remains one of the defining cross continental collaborations that helped introduce the sound of modern African pop music to a wider global audience.