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Rema makes history as ‘Raves & Roses’ spends 30th week on Billboard 200

Rema has achieved another landmark feat with his debut album 'Raves & Roses'. Rema is one of the superstars leading the Afrobeats to the world movement with his hit single 'Calm Down' becoming Nigeria's greatest export after breaking multiple international records. In another giant stride, Rema has set a new record for the longest-charting African album on the Billboard 200 with his debut album 'Raves & Roses' which clocks a historic 30th week […]

todayAugust 9, 2023 86

Afrobeats

Rema walks off stage at Atlanta show over displeasure with the venue

Rema is one of the talents leading the global exportation of Afrobeats with his hit single 'Calm Down' which has enjoyed massive global success that has helped it to become Afrobeats' biggest export yet. On July 27, 2023, the award-winning international sensation failed to perform at the Atlanta leg of his 'Rave & Roses' Tour over what he described as the poor and dissatisfactory state of the venue. In a video clip […]

todayJuly 28, 2023 188

Afrobeats

Rema makes history as ‘Raves & Roses’ goes platinum in Canada

Rema's debut album has been declared platinum in Canada thereby making 'Raves & Roses' the first Afrobeats album to achieve this feat. The announcement was made on the website of Music Canada after 'Raves & Roses' surpassed 80,000 units in sales. This is not Rema's first platinum certification in Canada as Selena Gomez's assisted 'Calm Down' had earlier been declared 7 times platinum on July 10, 2023.  

todayJuly 19, 2023 46

Afrobeats

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ enters 44th week on Billboard Hot 100

In the latest installment of the Billboard Hot 100 (Chart week July 15, 2023), Rema's 'Calm Down' continues its impressive run as it drops one spot to NO. 4 while extending its record stay on the chart to 44 weeks. On the US Afrobeats Chart, Rema's 'Calm Down' extends its record stay at the top of the chart to 45 weeks. Libianca's 'People' remains at NO. 2, J Hus's 'Who Told You' feat Drake also remains at NO. 3, while Tems' 'Free Mind' and Wizkid's 'Essence' remix move up […]

todayJuly 14, 2023 14

Afrobeats

16th Headies Award nominations List

The Headies unveiled the nominees for the “Rookie of the Year” category on Tuesday. The organisers have gone further to release  the full list of the nominees for the rest of the categories. Burna Boy leads the nominees’ list with ten nominations. Full list: Best Recording of The Year Burna Boy – Alone Victony, Tempoe – Soweto Omah Lay – I’m a mess Oxlade – Ku Lo Sa Davido, SSC […]

todayJuly 14, 2023 21

Afrobeats

Rema hits 2 billion career streams on Spotify

Rema has continued his incredible career rise as he reaches 2 billion streams on Spotify as a lead artist. Following the global success of his single 'Calm Down' which enjoyed further success with the Selena Gomez-assisted remix, Rema has now surpassed 2 billion career streams on Spotify as a lead artist. In 2022, Rema joined the exclusive club of Nigerian artist to have surpassed a billion streams on spotify and just a year later, he's rocketing to the top of the list following […]

todayJuly 10, 2023 34

Afrobeats

Selena Gomez pens appreciation text to Rema

Selena Gomez has thanked Rema for featuring her on his hit song 'Calm Down' via an Instagram post on the 2nd of July 2023 which reads 'This man has changed my life forever. Rema, thank you for choosing me to be a part of one of the biggest songs in the world. Love you forever. Since its release in 2022 as one of the lead singles off Rema's debut album 'Rave and Roses'. Calm Down has received impressive global success. […]

todayJuly 4, 2023 37

News

Rema sets new record

Certified hit maker and Globally recognised artiste, Rema sets a new record as e becomes the 2nd most streamed African artiste on the digital streaming platform Spotify with over 1.7 Billion streams. Afrobeat has had an immense development over the years. This ranking presents the Top Spotify artists based on streams from tracks available inside their personal pages section Albums, Singles, and Compilations. They are combined together and defined as "Lead Streams". Rema recently concluded his tour which began on […]

todayMay 16, 2023 69

News

Rema to shut down the 02 Arena this November

This concert is his only UK show of this year. It is his first back to London after his sensational performance at the O2 Brixton sold out concert featuring Fireboy, Victony, and Dave. Rema's show comes after the release of Rave & Roses Ultra, a deluxe version of his 2022 album, Rave & Roses. The 22-track album features collaborations with 6lack, Chris Brown, AJ Tracey, Yseult and Selena Gomez. Since its release, the project has become the first African album in history to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify.  

todayMay 12, 2023 35

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