Rema Breaks Spotify Nigeria Record with ‘HEIS’ Album Opening Week Streams.

• Rema’s ‘HEIS’ album sets record for biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria in 2024

Nigerian superstar Rema, one of the leading artists in the global exportation of Nigerian music through his hit records and sold-out concerts, has released a new album titled “HEIS,” which is racking up for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria in 2024.

The hitmaker released his second album “HEIS” on July 11, 2024, following the singles “Benin Boys” featuring Shallipopi and “Hehehe.”

The 11-track album has set a new record on Spotify Nigeria, recording the biggest opening day streams of 2024 with 2.71 million streams, surpassing the previous record of 1.86 million streams held by Olamide’s “Ikigai.”

.@heisrema’s sophomore album ‘HEIS’ tallied 2.71 million streams in its first day of release on Spotify Nigeria

It is the biggest opening day of 2024 on the platform— surpassing the previous high of @Olamide’s ‘Ikigai / 生き甲斐, Vol. 1’ (1.86M) pic.twitter.com/Yjpl2fjSTl

— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) July 12, 2024

Rema’s new record follows the success of “Benin Boys,” his collaboration with Shallipopi, which recorded the biggest opening day streams for a song on Spotify Nigeria in 2024.

“HEIS” also became the third biggest opening day stream for an album on Spotify Nigeria, trailing only Burna Boy’s “I Told Them” with 2.93 million streams and Davido’s “Timeless” with 4.91 million streams.

Opinions on social media about “HEIS” are divided, with some observers describing it as a bold experiment that offers good music, while others consider it a weak effort.

The album showcases Rema’s range and versatility as he enters a different stage in his career, embracing a bolder, rockstar-like personality.