Rema, a global phenomenon from Nigeria, becomes the first African artist to have a song reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
By Omotayo Olutekunbi
One of the most popular Afrobeats exports is Rema’s “Calm Down,” which has taken the world by storm. With a new record peak on the Billboard Top 100, the track has no plans to slow down in its ascent throughout the globe.
Rema’s “Calm Down” feat. Selena Gomez climbs one spot from its previous top position of No. 8 to achieve a new peak of No. 7 on the most recent Billboard Chart, which is dated April 15, 2023.
As a result, Wizkid’s song “Essence” featuring Tems and Justin Bieber, which peaked at number nine, is closely followed in the record book as the highest-charting African song.
The song, which was one of the main singles for Rema’s debut album “Raves & Roses” when it was released in February 2022, went on to have enormous popularity internationally and to top numerous charts in Europe, the Middle East, and the US.
‘Calm Down’ was been given a double diamond by SNEP, the French certifying organization. Also, it has been awarded certification plaques in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and a number of other nations, including the US, where it was awarded an RIAA platinum plaque.
#BigBrotherNaija “Level Up” Week 6
Though last Sunday Sunday was meant to be a “no-eviction” day, it came as a shocker when fake housemate, Modella…
Dating in 2022; Situationships Are Not For The Fainthearted
Situationships are defined as that space between a defined relationship and something other than a friendship. It is a romantic…
20 Questions With Dinta Media’s Visual Storyteller, Chimeremogo Nwoke
Dinta Media is not really just a media production brand but we like to see ourselves as a hub for…
How Are Nigeria’s Small Businesses Coping?
The current rising rate of inflation and other burdens against the Nigerian economy speaks to the realities of the times.
Thrifting Is All The Rave Now, Here’s Why
By Amy Adindu The affordable clothing movement has gained global attention and acceptance as we’re all trying to look like…
#BigBrotherNaija “Level Up” Week 2
Week 2 of the highly watched Nigerian TV show kicked off with an early plot twist. On Sunday, Big Brother…
#BlueTunes: Burna Boy, Omah Lay Top Album Picks For July
July was a promising month for music lovers; from Lizzo’s album titled Special and Imagine Dragons’ Mercury, (Acts 1 &…
#BlueTunes Album Picks For June
Gbagada Express – Boj Bolaji Odojukan, popularly known as BOJ, was raised both in England and Nigeria. He shot to…
“A Creative’s Dream” with Jeff Chinonso
On the 26th of June 2022, Jeff Chinonso hosted his first solo art exhibition. The Augmented Reality exhibition themed “A…
Nigerian API-based company Thepeer raises $2.1 million
Tech infrastructure startup Thepeer has raised a $2.1 million seed round according to a report from TechCabal. Thepeer, a Nigerian…
Dika Ofoma, Ugochukwu Onuoha take on grief in Debut Film “The Way Things Happen”
The twenty-minute film focuses on the loss of a loved one, and how grief changes a person.
Nigerian Startups might just be Crippled by a Recently Leaked bill
Over the years there has been talks of amendment on the 2007 Act of the National Information & Technology Agency (NITDA).
Why We Love Kelechi Amadi Obi
The definition of talent is Kelechi Amadi’s iconic story. Imagine a person who studies law in school, gets called to Bar, and leaves it all for something different and unrelated…Painting!
