The Ojuelegba UK Silver certification arrived nearly 12 years after the song's release. Beyond another Wizkid milestone, it raises a bigger question: how long can an Afrobeats hit remain commercially alive, and does the industry truly understand the value already sitting in its catalogue?

The race for the Afrobeats summer anthem 2026 isn't just about Tems or Patoranking. It's about two competing visions of success in modern Afrobeats—and what they reveal about where the genre is heading next.