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    Rema breaks record for African music on Spotify’s end of the year charts in 2023

    Emma TeeBy No Comments2 Mins Read

    • Rema sets a new record for African music on Spotify’s end of the year charts for 2023.

    Rema breaks record for African music on Spotify's end of the year charts in 2023
    Rema breaks record for African music on Spotify’s end of the year charts in 2023

    Nigerian superstar Rema has achieved a remarkable feat in African music with the release of the remix to his viral hit “Calm Down,” setting a new record as indicated by Spotify’s end-of-year charts for 2023.

    The remix of “Calm Down” by Rema, featuring Selena Gomez, secured the highest ranking for an African song on Spotify’s most streamed song global chart for 2023.

    This viral sensation took the world by storm and earned the eighth position on the list of the most streamed songs globally in 2023. Notably, the “Calm Down” remix surpassed an impressive 1 billion streams in 2023, making it the fastest African song to achieve this milestone on the renowned digital streaming platform, Spotify.

    The release of this data through Spotify’s Spotify Wrapped initiative emphasizes the significant growth and impact of Nigerian music on the global stage. Rema’s accomplishment reflects the increasing recognition and popularity of African artists in the international music scene.

    The music platform revealed, “In 2023, Nigerian music took the world by storm, reaching unprecedented heights and breaking down barriers. Rema, one of the genre’s brightest stars, has had an extraordinary rise to fame. His collaboration with American pop star Selena Gomez on the hit single Calm down has won him legions of fans worldwide and has become the first African-led single to reach a billion streams on Spotify. A landmark achievement for African artists, this song is the first by a Nigerian Afrobeats artist to feature on the top 10 chart of most streamed recordings globally on Spotify. It also tops the Nigerian song export chart, solidifying its position as a global musical phenomenon. Rema and Asake have also cemented their positions as Afrobeats’ global ambassadors, with Rema holding the title of the most globally exported artist and Asake captivating audiences across Nigeria, Ghana, and Togo, earning him the coveted title of most streamed artist in each country. This continued international success further underscores the enduring appeal of Afrobeats as the most exported genre of the year.“

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