Rema wins first-ever MTV VMAs best afrobeats award, beats Davido, others

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Nigerian music sensation, Divine Ikubor, commonly referred to as Rema, secured victory as the inaugural recipient of the best afrobeats award at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, New Jersey, United States of America, on Tuesday.

Rema won the award for Best Afrobeats Song for his collaboration with Selena Gomez on the song “Calm Down”.

The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) introduced the best afrobeats category in its 2023 edition.

Rema’s ‘Calm Down,’ was nominated alongside Burna Boy’s ‘It’s Plenty,’ Davido feat Musa Key’s ‘Unavailable,’ Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush,’ Libianca’s ‘People,’ Wizkid feat Ayrra Starr’s ‘2 Sugar,’ and Fireboy DML’s ‘Bandana.