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Afrobeats’ takeover of France is now official on paper. 

According to SNEP, France’s official music certification body, *33 Nigerian songs have now been certified* in the country. The list spans Diamond, Platinum, and Gold records, proving that Nigerian music is no longer just trending, it’s selling.

The Full List of Certified Nigerian Songs in France*

Legend: 📀 = Gold | 💿 = Platinum | 💎 = Diamond

💎 Diamond Certified - 11

These are SNEP’s highest tier. 1 Diamond = 333,333+ equivalent units in France.

1. Love Nwantiti - Ckay 💎

2. Calm Down - Rema ft. Selena Gomez 💎

3. On The Low- Burna Boy 💎

4. Emiliana - CKay 💎

5. Rush - Ayra Starr 💎

6. Last Last - Burna Boy 💎

7. *KU LO SA* - Oxlade 💎

8. This Year (Blessings)- Victony ft. Tems 💎

9. Peru- Fireboy DML 💎

10. Soso- Omah Lay 💎

11. Gbona- Burna Boy 💎⬆️

💿 Platinum Certified - 8x

1 Platinum = 200,000+ equivalent units.

12. Dumebi - Rema 💿

13. Soundgasm - Rema 💿

14. Ye- Burna Boy 💿

15. Charm*- Rema 💿

16. City Boys - Burna Boy 💿

17. Finesse- Pheelz ft. BNXN fka Buju 💿

18. Joro - Wizkid 💿

19. Fall- Davido 💿

📀 Gold Certified - 15x

1 Gold = 100,000+ equivalent units.

20. Collateral Damage - Burna Boy 📀

21. Alone - Burna Boy 📀

22. For My Hand - Burna Boy ft. Ed Sheeran 📀

23. Essence - Wizkid ft. Tems 📀

24. UNAVAILABLE - Davido ft. Musa Keys 📀

25. Understand - Omah Lay 📀

26. Love Nwantiti (NA Remix) - Ckay ft. ElGrandeToto 📀_

27. Asiwaju - Ruger 📀

28. Anybody - Burna Boy 📀

29. Monalisa - Lojay ft. Sarz 📀

30. Holy Ghost - Mr Eazi ft. DJ Tunez & Focalistic 📀

31. It’s Plenty - Burna Boy 📀

32. Corny - Asake 📀

33. Me & U - Tems 📀

 SNEP reported the certification of the North African Remix of Love Nwantiti in August 2024, but it’s yet to be updated on the official certification panel.

Key Takeaways

1. Burna Boy is France’s Nigerian King

With 11 certifications, including 3 Diamond, 2 Platinum, and 6 Gold, Burna Boy has the most certified Nigerian songs in France. From  Ye in 2018 to City Boys in 2023, his catalog has serious longevity.

 2. The New Gen is Winning Too 

Ayra Starr’s _Rush_, Oxlade’s KU LO SA, Victony & Tems’ This Year, Omah Lay’s  Soso, and Asake’s Corny_ all went Diamond or Gold. It shows France is streaming the new wave, not just the OGs.

3. Rema and Ckay Are Diamond Artists

Both have multiple Diamond plaques. _Calm Down_ made Rema a global name, while Ckay’s Love Nwantiti and Emiliana  proved he’s a one man export machine.

4. Collaborations Matter

Records like Essence with Wizkid & Tems, _This Year_ with Victony & Tems, and For My Hand with Burna & Ed Sheeran show how features help Nigerian songs cross over.

What This Means for Afrobeats

France is one of Europe’s biggest music markets. 33 certifications means Nigerian music has moved past “viral TikTok sound” into catalog and streaming revenue. 

With 11 Diamond records already, Afrobeats is matching and, in some cases, outpacing other global genres in France.

Bottom Line: From Lagos to Paris, the numbers don’t lie. Nigeria is running France’s charts.