Wizkid Ft. Tems - Essence (smasher Remix) Apr 2026

It became the first African single to be certified Platinum in the US without an American feature.

To understand why this remix matters, one must look at the unprecedented success of the source material.

The of WizKid’s global anthem "Essence" (feat. Tems) transforms the smooth Afrobeats original into a high-energy UK Garage (UKG) floor-filler. Released in September 2021, this bootleg/remix quickly gained traction for its expert use of "road-tested" dub elements and punchy basslines. 🎧 The Remix: A UKG Refresh Wizkid ft. Tems - Essence (Smasher Remix)

It keeps the "bewitching" vocals of Tems but adds a faster, syncopated rhythm.

Ranked the #1 song of 2021 by Rolling Stone and featured on Barack Obama's favorite songs list. It became the first African single to be

Smasher (UK-based producer known for grime and garage edits).

While the original song by and Tems defined the summer with its "sensual" R&B and Afrobeats fusion, producer Smasher takes it to the London underground. Genre: UK Garage / Dub. Tems) transforms the smooth Afrobeats original into a

It was the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 .