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15 countries
Every CKay plaque, read in the issuing body's own register — 28 across 15 countries, from 10 certified releases.
CKay
Chukwuka Ekweani
France certified two of his records Diamond — the only country that has given him anything above Platinum, and it did it twice.
By the numbers
Every figure read in an issuing body's own register — last verified 26 August 2026. Counted by the same rules, set out in the methodology: one plaque per title per country at its current tier, lead and featured credits both.
Where the plaques are
15 countries · best tier shownSingles
(7)Featured Appearances
(3)CKay's peak positions, country by country
28 entries19 territories5 No. 1 placementsPrincipal national chart per country — the standard set out in the methodology.Where CKay is charting today
21 placements15 countries5 platformsSpotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Deezer, Shazam and YouTube country charts, rebuilt hourly by the same job that tracks Burna Boy — platform charts, not official ones.CKay and Victony, same rules
Both counted identically. Both are read at source and reviewed weekly. Victony's page ↗
Common questions
How many certifications does CKay have?
CKay has 28 certifications across 15 countries, counted one plaque per title per country at its current tier. The most decorated is “love nwantiti (ah ah ah)” (Diamond). Every figure is read from the certifying body's own register, not from press coverage.
How many No. 1s does CKay have?
CKay has 5 No. 1 placements on official national charts, from 28 entries in total. A No. 1 counts each time a release reaches the top of a country's chart, not the number of releases that have done it, and platform charts are counted separately on the live board.
Why don't CKay's Nigerian certifications match TurnTable's website?
Because TurnTable's public certification page shows only part of its own register: it serves a hard cap of 500 rows and currently displays no Silver awards at all, for any artist. CKay holds 2 Silver plaques among 10 Nigerian plaques here, so at least that many cannot appear on the live page. They are read from the same register's own archived captures rather than inferred — open the February 2026 capture and search CKay's name to see them.
Is CKay more certified than Victony?
Yes. CKay holds 28 plaques to Victony's 22, counted under the same rule: one plaque per title per country at its current tier. The country spread differs too — 15 against 4.
Which countries has CKay been certified in?
CKay holds plaques in 15 countries, including Nigeria, France, Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States and more. Each is awarded by that country's own certifying body, and the full country-by-country breakdown is on this page.