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Rema's 'Calm Down' becomes first African song to hit 1 billion streams on Spotify

In another landmark feat, Rema becomes the first African lead artist to have a song reach 1 billion Spotify streams with his mega hit single 'Calm Down' featuring Selena Gomez. Since breaking into the ...
The Nation Newspaper

Olamide lauds Rema as ‘Calm Down’ becomes most streamed African song

YBNL boss Olamide Gbenga Adedeji aka Olamide Baddo had lauded Rema after his smash track ‘Calm down‘ became the most streamed African song on Spotify. Recently the remix of the song, which featured ...
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Rema's 'Calm Down' becomes first African song to spend 1 year on Billboard Hot 100

The single has recorded another landmark feat as it becomes the first African song to spend 52 weeks (one calendar year) on the Billboard Hot 100. Since its release in February 2022 as one of the lead ...
Yahoo

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ Sets Record For An Africa-Based Artist On The Billboard Hot 100: ‘Trying To Hold In The Tears’

Let’s give it up to Nigerian artist Rema, also known as Divine Ikubor, for achieving his career-first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 entry. His hit song, featuring Selena Gomez, has over 230 million views ...