Rema’s debut album ‘Raves & Roses’ has achieved remarkable success, becoming the second longest-charting Nigerian album on the Billboard 200 Global Chart, with over 100 weeks.
This positions Rema just behind Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’, which has spent 133 weeks on the chart. Rema is recognized as one of the key figures in the global exportation of Afrobeats, and his music has garnered multiple awards and set several records for Nigerian mainstream music.
The success of ‘Raves & Roses’ is largely fueled by the hit single ‘Calm Down’, which has enjoyed significant popularity in the United States. ‘Calm Down’ reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the highest peak for a Nigerian artist, and it also became the longest-charting Nigerian song on the chart with over 52 weeks.
The single has been certified 4X RIAA Platinum and made history by becoming the first African song to surpass 1 billion streams in the United States, representing a monumental achievement for the Nigerian music industry.Starting 2024 on a high note, Rema released ‘Benin Boys’, a collaboration with fellow Benin City artist Shallipopi, which debuted at #1 on the TurnTable Top 100.
This release continues to demonstrate Rema’s influence and success in the music industry, reinforcing his role in the global prominence of Afrobeats.4o
