| Abbreviation | TCSN |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | RCN |
| Formation | 2023 (age 3) |
| Headquarters | Lagos |
| Location | Nigeria |
| Founder |
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| Website | www.turntablecharts.com/certification |
TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria (TCSN), founded by the Nigeria music magazine TurnTable, to represent the music recording certification in Nigeria based on the number of albums and singles paid streams and digital downloads. The certification is not automatic; for an award to be made, the manager, distributor, or record label must first request certification from its website.
History
On 20 March 2021, TurnTable announced its partnership with the Nigerian music community WeTalkSound, to launch a music recording certification called the Recording Certification of Nigeria[1] (abbreviated as "RCN") to award Gold, Platinum, and Diamond certifications to singles, albums, and videos. Prior to its launch, RCN began operation in March 2021, certifying only music videos with the typical Gold and Platinum benchmarks, awarding gold certifications for 2,500 units, platinum for 5,000 units, and multi-platinum starting from 10,000 units.[1] In a conversation with The Native; Dolapo Amusat, Ayomide Oriowo, Fortune Osayawe, and Similoluwa Adegoke, spoke about growing the music ecosystem in Nigeria and its vision for the Recording Certification of Nigeria in the nearest future.[2]
In August 2021, the Recording Certification of Nigeria became inactive after awarding 92 music videos. On 19 February 2023, Ayomide Oriowo, and Similoluwa Adegoke announce the TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria, as a flagship of TurnTable charts, a music recording chart monitoring Nigeria Top 100 songs, and Top 50 albums.[3][4] The Nigeria music magazine TurnTable, establish the TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria to award Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Multi-Platinum plaques to eligible songs or albums in Nigeria.[5][6]
"Digital" single certification
Digital awards :[7]
- Silver: 25,000 units
- Gold: 50,000 units
- Platinum: 100,000 units
- Multi-Platinum: 200,000 units (increments of 100,000 thereafter)
The units are defined as:[7]
- 150 on-demand streams count as 1 unit
"Digital" album certification
Digital awards since 2023:[7]
- Silver: 12,500 units
- Gold: 25,000 units
- Platinum: 50,000 units
- Multi-Platinum: 100,000 units (increments of 50,000 thereafter)
The units are defined as:[7]
- 1500 on-demand streams count as 1 unit
TCSN Gold certifications
Gold-certified albums and singles[8]
| Year of release | Artist(s) | Title | Label(s) | Certification | Year of certification | Release type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Blaqbonez | Back In Uni | Chocolate City | Gold | 2023 | Single |
| 2022 | Burna Boy | Alone[9] | {{hlist| Hollywood Records, Inc./Atlantic Recording Corporation | Gold | 2023 | Single |
| 2021 | Babyboy AV | Confession[10] | Longitude Promotions, Azuri | Gold | 2023 | Single |
TCSN Platinum certifications
Platinum-certified albums and singles[8]
| Year of release | Artist(s) | Title | Label(s) | Certification | Year of certification | Release type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Burna Boy | Love, Damini[9] | {{hlist| Spaceship Entertainment Ltd, Atlantic Records | 5× Platinum | 2023 | Album |
| 2022 | Asake | Mr. Money With The Vibe[11] | {{hlist| YBNL Nation, Empire | 4× Platinum | 2023 | Album |
| 2022 | Asake | Sungba (Remix)[12] | {{hlist| YBNL Nation, Empire | 4× Platinum | 2023 | Single |
| 2021 | Joeboy | Sip (Alcohol)[13][14] | BANKU MUSIC, EMPAWA AFRICA LIMITED | 3× Platinum | 2023 | Single |
| 2022 | Burna Boy | Last Last[12] | {{hlist| Spaceship Entertainment Ltd, Atlantic Records | 3× Platinum | 2023 | Single |
| 2022 | Burna Boy | Common Person[12] | {{hlist| Spaceship Entertainment Ltd, Atlantic Records | 3× Platinum | 2023 | Single |
| 2022 | Burna Boy | For My Hand[9] | {{hlist| Spaceship Entertainment Ltd, Atlantic Records | 2× Platinum | 2023 | Single |
| 2022 | Burna Boy | It's Plenty[9] | {{hlist| Spaceship Entertainment Ltd, Atlantic Records | 2× Platinum | 2023 | Single |
| 2022 | Burna Boy | B.D'or[9] | {{hlist| Spaceship Entertainment Ltd, Atlantic Records | Platinum | 2023 | Single |
| 2022 | Burna Boy | Different Size[9] | {{hlist| Spaceship Entertainment Ltd, Atlantic Records | Platinum | 2023 | Single |
| 2022 | Black Sherif | Second Sermon[9] | {{hlist| Blacko Mgt., Spaceship Entertainment Ltd | Platinum | 2023 | Single |
| 2022 | Burna Boy | I Told Them...[9] | {{hlist| Spaceship Entertainment Ltd, Atlantic Records | Platinum | 2023 | Album |
| 2021 | Joeboy | Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic[15] | BANKU MUSIC, EMPAWA AFRICA LIMITED | Platinum | 2023 | Album |
| 2022 | BNXN | Kilometer (Remix)[16] |
| Platinum | 2023 | Single |
| 2021 | Babyboy AV | Big Thug Boys[17] | Longitude Promotions, Azuri | Platinum | 2023 | Single |
References
- ^ Ihekire, Chinonso (20 March 2021). "Nigeria Begins Music Certification With Gold, Platinum Awards". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Native, The (24 March 2021). "How RCN is looking represent the reality of local music streaming". The NATIVE. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Osikoya, Wonu (20 February 2023). "TurnTable Launches New Certification System, TCSN | NATIVE". The NATIVE. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Flames, Charles. "TurnTable launches certification system under new arm, TCSN". City 105.1 FM. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (20 February 2026). "TurnTable launches certification system under new arm, TCSN". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "TurnTable Charts Launches Certification System In Nigeria, TCSN". African Folder. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "TurnTable Launches Certification System Under New Arm, TCSN". TurnTable. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Certification". TurnTable charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Charts, TurnTable. "Burna Boy Makes History With 11 Plaques: A Triumph In Nigeria's Music Industry". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Certifications, TurnTable. "@babyboyav_ presented with his @TCSNOfficial plaques for “Big Thug Boys” (Platinum) and “Confession” (Gold)". Twitter. TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Charts, TurnTable. "The Era of Magicsticks: No. 1 Producer of 2022, No. 1 Producer of Q1 2023". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Charts, TurnTable. "Burna Boy Makes History With 11 Plaques: A Triumph In Nigeria's Music Industry". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Charts, TurnTable. "Joeboy Talks About New Album, “Duffel Bag” and More". YouTube. TurnTable. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Charts, TurnTable. "@Joeboy presented with his plaques for “Sip (Alcohol)” and ‘Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic". Twitter. TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Charts, TurnTable. "@Joeboy presented with his plaques for “Sip (Alcohol)” and ‘Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic". Twitter. TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Charts, TurnTable. "BNXN fka Buju Makes History With The First 'Platinum' Certified-Single in Modern Era of Nigerian Music". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Certifications, TurnTable. "@babyboyav_ presented with his @TCSNOfficial plaques for “Big Thug Boys” (Platinum) and “Confession” (Gold)". Twitter. TurnTable Certification System of Nigeria. Retrieved 20 June 2024.