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‘Calm Down’ by Rema tops Spotify’s most streamed Afrobeats songs of all time.
Rema’s hit song ‘Calm Down‘ takes the lead as the most streamed Afrobeats song of all time on Spotify. This achievement signifies Afrobeats’ global ascent, propelled by the emergence of social media and the introduction of music streaming platforms. These factors have expanded its worldwide presence, funding opportunities, and market expansion.
The Mavin superstar stands as a prominent figure among the artists propelling Afrobeats to global prominence, notably with his blockbuster ‘Calm Down,’ which has achieved chart-topping success across multiple continents.
Spotify, a renowned worldwide streaming platform, has officially designated Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ as the highest-streamed Afrobeats track in history.
This international hit, in collaboration with Selena Gomez, incorporates an array of mega Afrobeats hits, including CKay’s ‘Love, Nwantiti‘, Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last‘, and Fireboy’s ‘Peru‘ featuring Ed Sheeran.
Not all of the musicians on the list are from Nigeria; American singer Libianca, who was born in Cameroon, cracked the top 10 with her smash hit “People.”
The list demonstrates the appeal of Afrobeats on a worldwide scale as well as the significant role that social media and streaming services have played in promoting Nigerian music abroad.
Top 10 most streamed Afrobeats songs on Spotify.
- Rema & Selena Gomez – ‘Calm Down’
- CKay – ‘Love Nwantiti’
- CKay – ‘Love Nwantiti’ remix feat DJ Yo! & AX’EL
- Rema – ‘Calm Down’
- Libianca – ‘People’
- Burna Boy – ‘Last Last’
- Fireboy – ‘Peru’ featuring Ed Sheeran
- Burna Boy – ‘On The Low’
- Oxlade – ‘Ku Lo Sa’
- Ayra Starr – ‘Rush’