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"Sip (Alcohol)"
Single by Joeboy
from the album Body & Soul
Released24 September 2021 (2021-09-24)
Genre
Length2:38
LabelemPawa Africa
Songwriters
ProducerTempoe
Joeboy singles chronology
"Summer Bounce"
(2021) 		"Sip (Alcohol)"
(2021) 		"So Bad"
(2021)
Music video
"Sip (Alcohol)" on YouTube

"Sip (Alcohol)" is a song by Nigerian singer Joeboy. It was released on 24 September 2021 through emPawa Africa as the lead single from his second studio album Body & Soul (2023). Produced by Tempoe, the song became viral on TikTok, where it inspired a variety of social media challenges. Although initially featuring individuals drinking food-based or alcoholic beverages, some participants took it further by consuming harmful substances, prompting Joeboy to advise against such actions.[1][2]

Background and composition

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In an interview with the Grammys, Joeboy said the song is about taking a short break from everyday struggles. He said the idea came to him while in Ghana and that the lyrics were inspired by a calm moment. He added that the song is meant to be a feel-good track about enjoying life even during hard time.[3] According to Elias Leight of Rolling Stone, the track blends Nigerian afrobeats with South African amapiano, calling it a "beautiful merger" with "oomph" that lets Joeboy "maintain his anti-gravitational powers." He added that Joeboy "swoop-sings in swashbuckling arcs" and layers "sweetheart harmonies" over a beat "like a spoon knock-knocking on a tabletop."[4]

TikTok challenge

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After its release, "Sip (Alcohol)" inspired a viral TikTok challenge in Nigeria. While the original challenge featured participants consuming food-based or alcoholic drinks, some used harmful substances, prompting Joeboy to warn against unsafe practices. The challenge reflects the growing trend of social media challenges boosting song visibility.[1][2]

Live performances

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Joeboy performed an acoustic version of the song on Off-Air with Gbemi & Toolz.[5]

Commercial performance

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"Sip (Alcohol)" debuted at number five on the TurnTable Top 50 chart dated 4 October 2021, becoming Joeboy's highest-charting entry and his fourth top ten single overall.[6] The song reached number one the following week, marking Joeboy's first chart-topping single, and set a TurnTable record for the highest weekly streams with 6.07 million equivalent streams, surpassing Davido's "FEM."[7] By late October, it had spent three consecutive weeks at number one and recorded one of the biggest chart weeks in TurnTable history at the time.[8] The song extended its run at number one into early November, setting multiple weekly performance records across streaming, radio, and television metrics.[9] By 13 December 2021, "Sip (Alcohol)" had spent nine weeks at number one, tying Fireboy DML's "Peru" as the second longest running chart-topper of the year, behind Kizz Daniel's "Lie."[10]

Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Sip (Alcohol)"
Organization Year Category Result Ref.
All Africa Music Awards 2022 African Fan's Favorite Nominated [11]
The Headies Viewer's Choice Nominated [12]
3Music Awards African Song of the Year Nominated [13]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart performance for "Sip (Alcohol)"
Chart (2021–22) Peak
position
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[14] 1
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[15] 14
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[16] 2

Year-end charts

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2021 year-end chart performance for "Sip (Alcohol)"
Chart (2021) Position
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 50)[17] 9
2022 year-end chart performance for "Sip (Alcohol)"
Chart (2022) Position
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[17] 51
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[18] 49

Certifications

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Certifications for "Sip (Alcohol)"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Nigeria (TCSN)[19] 4× Platinum 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ihekire, Chinonso (16 October 2021). "Nigerians abuse Joeboy's #Alcohol challenge on TikTok". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Alcohol challenge: Stop dey pour yamayama for body - Joeboy beg fans". BBC News Pidgin. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  3. ^ Enos, Morgan (30 November 2021). "Joeboy Sets The Record Straight On His Viral Sensation "Sip (Alcohol)," Discusses His Origins & Future: "My Best Songs Are Ahead Of Me"". Grammy.com. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  4. ^ Leight, Elias (16 December 2021). "Song You Need to Know: Joeboy, 'Sip (Alcohol)'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Joeboy Serves Up Acoustic Version of "Sip (Alcohol)" on the "OffAir Show"". BellaNaija. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  6. ^ Alake, Motolani (4 October 2021). "Here are the top 10 Nigerian songs of the week: Kizz Daniel's 'Lie' returns to No. 1 on the TurnTable Top 50". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. ^ Igwe, Nwanneamaka (11 October 2021). "Turntable Top 50: Joeboy's "Alcohol" Rises To The Top of the Charts". The Native. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  8. ^ Nwakor, Ada (26 October 2021). "TurnTable Top 50: Joeboy Holds The No.1 Spot For A Third Week". The Native. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  9. ^ Alake, Motolani (3 November 2022). "Here are the top 10 Nigerian songs of the week: Joeboy's 'Sip (Alcohol)' stays at No. 1 for a 4th week". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  10. ^ Alake, Motolani (13 December 2021). "Top 10 Nigerian songs of the week: Joeboy's 'Sip (Alcohol)' leads TurnTable Top 50 for 10th Week". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  11. ^ Elizabeth Khumalo (24 September 2022). "All Africa Music Awards unveils 2022 nominees". Further Africa. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  12. ^ Darlene Aderoju (26 July 2022). "Wizkid Leads 2022 Headies Awards Nominees: See Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  13. ^ "3Music Awards 2022: Full list of nominees". YFM Ghana. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  14. ^ "Official Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  15. ^ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs: Week of April 16, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  16. ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  17. ^ a b "End of the Year Charts — TurnTable Top 100". TurnTable. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  18. ^ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  19. ^ "Nigeria certifications". TurnTable. Retrieved 18 November 2025.