The collaborative track ‘Toni Ann Singh’ by Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy and Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan has received official gold certification in Canada. Music Canada, the nation’s leading music industry association, granted this prestigious recognition on Monday, acknowledging the song’s commercial performance equivalent to 40,000 units through combined sales and streaming figures.
Released as part of Burna Boy’s critically acclaimed album ‘Love, Damini’ through Atlantic Records, the track pays homage to its namesake – Toni-Ann Singh, the St. Thomas-born former Miss World titleholder. The song demonstrated remarkable chart performance upon its 2022 release, climbing to the #11 position on Billboard’s US Afrobeats Songs chart during its peak popularity period in July 2022.
The parent album ‘Love, Damini’ has achieved substantial international success, featuring 19 tracks including the hit singles ‘Last Last’ and ‘It’s Plenty’. The project reached impressive chart positions globally, securing the #14 spot on the prestigious Billboard 200 albums chart and achieving #2 on Billboard’s World Albums chart. The album entered the top ten in five countries, including the United Kingdom’s official charts.
International certification achievements for ‘Love, Damini’ include an impressive 5x platinum status in Nigeria, platinum certifications in Canada, Denmark and New Zealand, alongside gold recognitions in Sweden, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and France. The certified track ‘Toni-Ann Singh’ was produced by Anju Blaxx, contributing to the album’s diverse musical landscape that blends Afrobeats with dancehall influences.