Afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema, has reached a milestone as his global hit “Calm Down,” featuring American pop star Selena Gomez, surpasses 1 billion streams on YouTube.
This remarkable milestone marks a defining moment in Afrobeats history, cementing Rema’s status as one of the genre’s most influential artists.
Released in 2023, Calm Down swiftly captured global attention, topping Billboard charts and amassing millions of streams across platforms.
Rema’s impressive success goes beyond Calm Down. Throughout 2024, he has continued to dominate the airwaves with a series of hit tracks, including Ozeba, Aza Man, and Benin Boys, featuring Shalipopi.
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In addition to the monumental success of Calm Down, Rema achieved another groundbreaking feat by becoming the first Afrobeats artist to perform at the prestigious 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Rema’s success continues to soar with a Grammy nomination for the 2025 ceremony in Los Angeles.
Beyond YouTube, the Calm Down Remix made history on Spotify as the first African song to reach 1 billion streams, currently boasting over 1.5 billion streams on the platform.
In another news, Nigerian young songstress, Ayra Starr has reached a new milestone, becoming the most-viewed Nigerian female artist on YouTube.
The 22-year-old singer recently surpassed 811 million views, overtaking the previous record of 805 million held by Yemi Alade.
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