LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)-Nigerian music sensation Rema has achieved a groundbreaking milestone, as his debut album’s extended version, “Rave & Roses Ultra”, becomes the first African project to surpass 3 billion streams on YouTube Music.
The feat cements Rema as a global streaming powerhouse.
A significant share of the album’s streams is credited to the massive success of his hit single “Calm Down”, especially its chart-topping remix featuring American pop star Selena Gomez.
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The achievements don’t stop there. “Rave & Roses Ultra” is also the most-streamed African album on Spotify, boasting a staggering 3.9 billion streams.
It holds the distinction of being the first African album to cross the 2 billion stream mark on the platform, making it the only Nigerian project to do so.
Rema’s streaming dominance marks a major moment for Afrobeats and African music on the global stage.
