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Rema gets 6 nominations for the 2023 Billboard Music Awards.
Nigerian superstar Rema takes the lead as Africa’s representative in the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, securing an impressive total of six nominations.
This accomplishment is a testament to his continued international success throughout 2023, largely fueled by the massive hit “Calm Down,” which reached an impressive No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
On October 26, 2023, the official nominations for the 2023 Billboard Music Awards were unveiled, and Rema proudly earned a total of six nominations. These nominations include recognition in categories like Top Afrobeats Artist, Top Radio Song, Top Collaboration, Top Billboard Global 200 Song, Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.), and Top Afrobeats Song.
In this year’s nominations list, Taylor Swift takes the lead with an astounding 20 nominations, closely followed by Morgan Wallen and SZA, who both garnered 17 nominations each.
The highly anticipated 2023 Billboard Music Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 19, 2023, at the prestigious MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Congratulations to all of our 2023 #BBMAs finalists!
See the full list of finalists here ⬇️ https://t.co/3NmihtPZYb
— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) October 26, 2023
In other news, Rema’s debut album, which can be arguably considered one of the most commercially successful African albums, has once again reached an incredible milestone.
The deluxe edition of the original “Rave & Roses” album, titled “Rave & Roses” (Ultra), has recently surpassed an impressive 1.9 billion streams on Spotify. This achievement underscores the album’s enduring popularity and influence.
Reaching 1.9 billion streams on Spotify signifies that the music has found a vast and enthusiastic audience, indicating that the songs have struck a chord with people on a global scale.
What’s remarkable is that “Rave & Roses (Ultra)” not only holds the distinction of being the most-streamed African album but also comfortably ranks within the top 600 globally in terms of streaming.
Rema’s work continues to resonate with a worldwide audience, cementing his position as a pioneering artist in the music industry.