Slimcase shared the tribute video on his Instagram page, highlighting the song’s achievements. This includes its nomination for Best Global Music Performance at the 64th annual Grammy Awards.
In the post, Slimcase praised Wizkid’s fourth studio album, Made In Lagos, and noted that Essence was the first Nigerian sound to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and Global 200. Also, he described the song as a “classic” that remains popular to this day.