Record Breaker: Libianca’s ‘People’ Becomes Highest Charting African Song In UK Chart History

‘People’ has gained popularity abroad and in Nigeria since its release. The song has peaked at No. 2 in the most recent UK Singles Chart (April 14–April 20, 2023). This makes it the highest-charting African music in the chart’s history, breaking the mark of No. 3 previously held by CKay’s “Love Nwantiti.”

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