Soco (song)

"Soco" is a song by Nigerian recording artist Starboy (better known as Wizkid), released in February 2018. The song was produced by Nigerian record producer Northboi and features Nigerian artists Terri, Spotless and Ceeza Milli. It was certified Gold by Music Canada in 2020.^[1][2] It's Official Music Video has been viewed over 100 Million times on YouTube.^[3]

"Soco [Extended]"
Song by Starboy featuring Wizkid, Terri, Spotless and Ceeza Milli
Released	February 2018 (2018-02)
Recorded	2018
Genre	Afrobeats
Length	4:40
Label	Starboy Entertainment
Songwriter(s)	Ayodeji Balogun Akinre Terry
Producer(s)	Northboi
Music video
"Soco" on YouTube

Awards and nominations

"Soco" won Song of the Year and was nominated for Best Pop Single at the 2018 African Musik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).^[4][5] It won Best Collaboration of the Year at the 2018 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.^[6]

Year	Awards ceremony	Award description(s)	Results
2018	African Musik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA)	Song of the Year	Won
		Best Pop Single	Nominated
	Soundcity MVP Awards Festival	Best Collaboration	Won

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
World Digital Song Sales(Billboard)^[7]	23

Certifications

Certifications for "Soco"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[8]	Gold	40,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[9]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Canada certifies Wizkid's single "Soco"". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
2. "Wizkid's Soco sets another record, gets certified Gold in Canada". tooxclusive.com. 7 October 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
3. "Starboy's 2018 Hit Song, 'Soco' feat. Wizkid & Co. Surpasses 100 Million Views on Youtube". 2 August 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
4. "Davido, Wizkid, Yemi Alade win at AFRIMMA 2018 (Full list of winners)". PURE ENTERTAINMENT. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
5. "AFRIMMA 2018: Full list of winners". Music In Africa. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
6. "Soundcity MVP Awards: Full list of winners". January 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
7. "Wizkid". Billboard.
8. "Canadian single certifications – Starboy – Soco". Music Canada. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
9. "British single certifications – Starboy/Wizkid/Milli/Spotless – Soco". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 July 2022.