Smile by Wizkid Ft H.E.R has won the most played song, R&B, at the NET Honours Class of 2021.
The song defeated other heavyweights in the category: Body Hot by T.U.C ft BemiSoul, Away by Ayra Starr, Running To You by Chike ft Simi and Pami by DJ Tunez ft Wizkid, Adekunle Gold & Omah Lay. The song has six million views on Youtube and has received rave reviews on social media.
NET Honours is an annual people’s choice award that recognises top performers and events in the entertainment industry and public sector that have shaped the year through a thorough analysis of audience search results, consumer interest, social media interactions and trends.
Smile was released on Wizkids’s birthday as a single off the ‘Made in Lagos’ album. It debuted on the World Digital Song Sales Chart at number 24. The song made its debut at No. 3 in the first week of the UK Afrobeats Singles chart launch and was featured on Barack Obama’s 2020 summer playlist.
It is Wizkid’s second win in the NET Honours class of 2021 after winning the Most Popular Musician Male Category.
Data for NET Honours is sourced from a wide database of over eight million users who have engaged with Netng, Neusroom, Orin and 234Star platforms via the websites, social media accounts, and email newsletters within a 12-month calendar period.
See the complete list of winners here.
