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Entertainment – Rema Sets A New Record For Nigerian Music On “The Billboard End Of The Year Charts”

Rema has once again set a new record for Nigerian music with his latest achievements on the Billboard end-of-the-year charts for 2023. The singer, who made numerous appearances on the end-of-the-year charts for 2023 released by the media outlet, set a new record as he became the first Nigerian artist to have an album chart on the Billboard 200 year-end chart with his debut album “Rave & Roses” at number 157. This was, however, not Rema‘s only appearance on the year-end charts for 2023 released by Billboard; the singer was also ranked on the following charts: Billboard Top Artistes Year-end chart – 41 Billboard World Albums chart year-end – Rave & Roses -3 Billboard Hot 100 year-end – Calm Down (remix) – 6 To say Rema had a successful 2023 is no understatement, as the singer has continued to set new records and break the barriers that exist as the Prince of Afrobeats.

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Entertainment – “Big One For The Culture” – Rema Reacts To His Guinness World Record Success

Talented singer and performer Divine Ikubor who is popularly known as Rema, has reacted to one of his numerous accomplishments which is his Guinness World Record with the song ‘Calm Down.’ On the 19th of May 2023, The Mavin star took to his social media page to talk about his Guinness World Record of being the first song to premiere on the IFPI’s newly formed MENA (Middle East and North Africa) chart. The gifted vocalist has been slowly building a fan following since his debut, garnering recognition on a global scale, and shaking up most music charts with his hit song “Calm Down” as he racks up huge numbers on streaming charts. Currently, “Calm Down” has received close to 388 million Spotify listens, while the popular remix with Selena Gomez has amassed an astounding 717,512,920 streams on the same service. The song has received several nominations and constantly debuted at the top of the charts throughout the world, making it to the Top 3 in nations like Belgium, France, Portugal, and the Netherlands, among others. His smash single ‘Calm Down,’ which has over one billion streams, became the first song to top the MENA music streaming chart.

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Entertainment – SMALL BODY – BIG ENGINE!! Rema Beats Wizkid, Breaks Masekela’s Billboard Record

Nigerian sensational afrobeats star Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, is edging closer to equaling late South African music legend Hugh Masekela’s record for the highest-charting African song on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The remix version of his hit song ‘Calm Down,’ which featured American singer Selena Gomez, hit a new peak at Number 4 on this week’s Hot 100 chart, which is a Nigerian record. With this feat, Rema now has the second-highest charting song on Hot 100 by an African artist in history. Naijaloaded recalls that Rema earlier surpassed Wizkid’s record as the highest charting Nigerian lead artist in Billboard Hot 100 history after ‘Calm Down’ surpassed ‘Essence’ which peaked at number 9 last year. ‘Calm Down’ is projected to hit a new peak next week with a aim of breaking Hugh Masekela long standing record. Wizkid and Tems have reached number one on the Hot 100 chart, but as guests and not lead acts.

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Entertainment – Rema Scores Most Streamed Nigerian Album in History on Spotify & Youtube

Rema Most Streamed Album: The release of “Rave & Roses” Ultra (Deluxe Edition) propels Rema to unprecedented streaming heights, scoring the most streamed Nigerian album ever on Spotify and Youtube and the only Nigerian project with over a billion streams on both platforms. Thanks to the album’s biggest hits; “Soundgasm,” “Calm Down” and its remix with pop culture icon, Selena Gomez. In a groundbreaking achievement that has sent shockwaves throughout the music industry, Rema’s highly anticipated album “Rave & Roses Ultra” has made history by becoming the most streamed Nigerian album ever on both Spotify and YouTube, amassing over 1.2 billion and 1.4 billion streams respectively. The record-breaking feat follows the release of the album’s deluxe edition (ultra), which sent the fans to total exhilaration yesterday. Since its initial release, “Rave & Roses” has garnered global attention for its infectious melodies, impressive lyrics, and Rema’s unique blend of Afrobeats, pop, and contemporary R&B. The album’s outstanding production quality and Rema’s undeniable talent have resonated deeply with fans, propelling it to unprecedented levels of success globally. With the release of the deluxe (ultra) edition, Rema has further elevated “Rave & Roses” by offering a collection of captivating new tracks and enhanced musical experiences. This expansion of the album’s original vision showcases Rema’s artistic growth and commitment to pushing creative boundaries. The revitalized version of the album did not only feature the previously released /transformative remix of “Calm Down” with Selena Gomez, Holiday, and Reason You, but it also introduced the new tracks, namely “Charm,” “Hov,” and “Dunno Me.”

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