Bisina SomtoRema has etched his name in African music history by becoming the first African artist to secure a spot on Billboard’s prestigious end-of-the-year album chart for 2023.
Rema’s phenomenal year was propelled by the success of his chart-topping single ‘Calm Down,’ a track that not only dominated charts across multiple countries but also earned the distinction of being the most significant African musical export to date.
The debut album ‘Raves & Roses’ by Rema, another milestone in his burgeoning career, secured its place at No. 157 on Billboard’s 2023 year-end chart.
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The album’s recognition marks a pivotal moment for African music on the global stage. The collaboration between Rema and Selena Gomez on ‘Calm Down’ catapulted the Nigerian Afrobeats sensation to No. 41 on Billboard’s year-end artist chart.
The song, reaching an impressive No. 3 peak and maintaining a position on the chart for over a year, showcased the unprecedented success of an African artist in the international music scene.
Ending the year as the second-highest-ranking Afrobeats artist, right behind Burna Boy, Rema’s influence continued to grow.
Following his record-breaking achievement as the youngest African artist to sell out the O2 Arena, Rema received further accolades from Spotify for ‘Calm Down,’ which amassed a staggering 1 billion streams on the platform.
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