Nigerian music star Divine Ikubor aka Rema’s chart-topping track ‘Calm Down,’ featuring international artist Selena Gomez, is now the first song ever to maintain its position at the summit of the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart for a full year.
Chart Data reports that Rema’s “Calm Down” has topped the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart for an impressive 52 weeks, demonstrating its popularity and widespread appeal.
Calm Down” reached a commendable third place on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but it achieved even greater success on the Canadian Top Songs chart, where it reached number one.
Rema’s impact on the music scene is not limited to the West. His song “Calm Down” earned a Guinness World Records title as the first number-one hit on the Official MENA Chart, reflecting its popularity in the Middle East and North Africa region.
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry inaugurated the MENA Chart on November 29, 2022, and it debuted at an impressive number one position.
Rema recently admonished the contemporary generation for quitting on others too soon.
In a post on his X page on Monday, Mavin signee Rema acknowledged the tendency of the present generation to be fickle, but he also offered advice on how to be steadfast.
He said, “Some of ur biggest blessings might be in the hands of the worst people you might ever come across.
“In our generation of quitting on people early, just remember that there’s a reward for the steadfast & your presence in their life might be the true lecture they need. God didn’t place you in their hands by mistake.”