26th August, 2022
Nigerian singer-songwriter and music producer, Chukwuka Ekweani, better known as Ckay has released a new single titled ‘You’.
“You” is off his upcoming debut album ‘Sad Romance’ and it’s a follow up to his smash single, “Watawi” featuring Nigerian superstar Davido and South Africa’s Amapiano new school cool kids, Focalistic and Abidoza.
The latest song which was produced by Christer draws from his wealth of talent and carries his trademark solemn sonic appeal.
According to CKay, ‘You’ helps him reveal his experiences in relationships more intimately.
His song “Love Nwantiti” gained worldwide recognition, debuting on the Billboard Global 200 list and made him the first Nigerian/African to reach one billion streams on Spotify..
Since the release of the song in 2019, the 26-year-old has gained numerous certifications around the world and became the first African artist to reach 30 million monthly Spotify listeners.
The song has been certified 3x Platinum in Canada after selling over 240,000 units. It is certified Gold in Denmark after selling over 45,000 units.
It is certified Platinum in Poland after selling over 50,000 units. It is certified Gold in Spain after selling over 20,000 units.
Also, it is certified Platinum in the United States after selling over 1,000,000 units, Platinum in the United Kingdom after selling over 600,000 units, and Platinum in Italy after selling over 70,000 units.
The song has also been certified in other countries like Australia, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, and Portugal.
CKay will be headlining his first solo US tour in October, 2022, where he is expected to perform in cities around the country, starting with the One Music Festival in Atlanta and moving through cities around the country including New York, Chicago, LA, and Houston.
On the back of his US tour, CKay will head immediately into his first solo European tour. Full details of dates and cities for the US and European tour and cities will be announced imminently and will be available on CKay’s website.
Steam/Listen “You” here.