Ginger (Wizkid song)
| "Ginger" | ||||
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| Single by Wizkid featuring Burna Boy | ||||
| from the album Made in Lagos | ||||
| Released | January 8, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 3:16 | |||
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| Wizkid singles chronology | ||||
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| Burna Boy singles chronology | ||||
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| "Ginger" on YouTube | ||||
“Ginger” is a song by Nigerian singer Wizkid featuring fellow Nigerian singer Burna Boy. It was released as the third single off Wizkid's fourth studio album Made in Lagos on 8 January 2021.[1] "Ginger" was produced by P2J and Kel-P. "Ginger" makes history on Monday, 9 November 2020, as the first No. 1 song on TurnTable Top 50 chart.[2]
Music video
The music video was released on January 8, 2021. The video was produced by JM Films and directed by Meji Alabi.[3][4]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 50)[5] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 67 |
| UK Afrobeats (OCC)[7] | 1 |
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[8] | 25 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| South Africa (RISA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[11] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 29 October 2020 |
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References
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2020-11-10). "Wizkid & Burna Boy's "Ginger" is the First Song to Start at No.1 on TurnTable Top 50 Chart". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ Native, The (2020-11-12). "Wizkid & Burna Boy's "Ginger" tops TurnTable Top 50 chart". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2021-01-08). "Watch: Wizkid And Burna In Music Video For "Ginger"". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Watch Wizkid and Burna Boy in the Spanking New 'Ginger' Video – MoreBranches". 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 50: November 9, 2020". TurnTable. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 12/11/2020 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart on 14/11/2020 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Wizkid Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Wizkid and Burna Boy – Ginger". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Ginger')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "British single certifications – Wizkid and Burna Boy – Ginger". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 May 2025. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Ginger Wizkid and Burna Boy in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "American single certifications – Wizkid – Ginger". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Ginger". 29 October 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2025.