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Rema’s “Calm Down Remix” Becomes First Afrobeats Song To Hit 1 Billion Views
Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema’s hit song “Calm Down Remix” with Selena Gomez, has made history as the first Afrobeats song to hit 1 billion views on YouTube. “Calm Down Remix” is also the fastest African song to reach 1 billion views on YouTube, achieving the feat in just two years. The original version of the song has garnered over 619 million views on the platform. In August last year, “Calm Down remix” with Selena Gomez became the first African song to hit the billion mark in Spotify’s history. It currently has over 1.5 billion streams on Spotify. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, a historic moment for Afrobeats, as Rema joined the ranks of African artists breaking through on global charts Watch it here: https://youtu.be/WcIcVapfqXw?si=5Rkf68zVg8HYnZIo
African Stars Score Nominations For The 2025 Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy revealed the nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards, slated for 2 February 2025 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA. African artistes made notable appearances across three key categories: Best Global Music Album, Best Global Music Performance, and Best African Music Performance. The nominees hail from Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, and South Africa. Leading the charge for Africa is Tems from Nigeria, who has received three nominations – Best African Music Performance for ‘Love Me JeJe’, Best Global Music Album for Born in the Wild, and Best R&B Song for ‘Burning’. Other African nominees include Nigeria’s Burna Boy, Asake, Davido, Lojay, Yemi Alade, and Rema, five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo, Ghana’s Rocky Dawuni, Nigerian-American Shaboozey, and Nigerian-rooted Jordan Adetunji, with Shaboozey nominated across five categories. Burna Boy and Asake are again in the Best African Music Performance […]
Qing Madi Drops Visuals For “Goosebumps”
Nigerian singer, Chimamanda Chukwuma, better known by her stage name Qing Madi, has unveiled the music video for her single, "Goosebumps." The rising star took to social media to announce the release with palpable excitement, sharing, "Qing Madi "Goosebumps" Official Video Out Now!🔥💙— 🎥: @directorpink_." Madi's musical journey began at a tender age, with her passion for music blossoming during her primary school days. An alumna of the Apple Music Up Next initiative and Spotify’s EQUAL Africa programme, Qing Madi is behind songs like “See Finish”, “Ole”, “Journey” and “Vision”, as well as her eponymous debut EP. She was named by music video network Vevo among a cohort of artists poised for a global breakthrough in 2024. "Goosebumps" is a sonic experience that cuts deep, lingers, and leaves a lasting emotional imprint. The track explores the highs and lows of […]
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Rema’s “Calm Down Remix” Becomes First Afrobeats Song To Hit 1 Billion Views
Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema’s hit song “Calm Down Remix” with Selena Gomez, has made history as the first Afrobeats song to hit 1 billion views on YouTube. “Calm Down Remix” is also the fastest African song to reach […]
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Nigerian singer, Chimamanda Chukwuma, better known by her stage name Qing Madi, has unveiled the music video for her single, "Goosebumps." The rising star took to social media to announce the release with palpable excitement, sharing, "Qing Madi "Goosebumps" Official […]
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