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Rema achieves new success as his song, “Calm Down” reaches 1 billion streams on Spotify
World-famous music streaming platform, Spotify, has announced that Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema, has achieved a magnificent feat, as his hit song “Calm Down” reached one billion streams on Spotify.
Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa at Spotify, Mr. Victor Okapala revealed the achievements in a statement released on Sunday.
Okapala noted that this accomplishment serves as a clear testament to Rema’s artistry and global appeal.
Rema hit one billion streams on Spotify
He further explained that, as part of Spotify’s “Journey to a Billion Streams” project focusing on afrobeats, Rema secured a spot among the top 10 most streamed Afrobeats artists on the platform.
Okpala expressed that the song’s journey to this milestone comes as no surprise given its popularity and Rema’s musical prowess.
“Rema has achieved a remarkable milestone with his hit single, Calm Down, featuring selena Gomez, reaching one billion streams on Spotify. This is the first African artist-led track to join the Billions Club on Spotify.
“The achievement not only highlights Rema’s growing influence in the music industry but also stresses the power of cross-cultural musical fusion in today’s interconnected world.
“Rema, a Nigerian artiste featured an American artiste, Selena Gomez, in a remix that took the world by storm.
“This milestone is absolutely remarkable for Rema, marking a pivotal moment for this talented artiste and the entire afrobeats community.
“It is clear that the genre is making a significant impact and gaining substantial influence on the global music stage, and we are excited to continue supporting it at Spotify,” he said.
Entertainment
Singer Portable challenges socialite Cubana Chief Priest to N100m boxing match (Video)
Controversial Nigerian street-hop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has stirred fresh drama in the entertainment scene by challenging nightlife mogul, Cubana Chief Priest, to a celebrity boxing match.
In a viral video circulating on social media, Portable declared his interest in squaring up with Chief Priest in the ring, not out of animosity, but in pursuit of money and greater fame.
The singer, who recently defeated Speed Darlington in a celebrity boxing bout, said he is now targeting “bigger” opponents to boost his earnings.
“Na money I dey look for. I wan fight for money. I want to be fighting big people, I am bigger than Chief Priest… Chief Priest, did you learn boxing? I want to fight, no be sey I get you for mind. I want to cash money, make we make money together,” Portable stated.
He also proposed a N100 million bet for the match, highlighting the financial opportunity such an event could present for both parties.
Watch the video below …
Portable wants to fight physically with Cubana Chief Priest 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/nUMFpaR8NG
— OLAMIDE 🌸💖 (@Olamide0fficial) May 17, 2025
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“OBO is a very smart guy” – Davido sparks reactions with his response when asked to pick the best between him, Wizkid and Burna Boy (Watch)
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, recently sparks buzz among social media user his response to a question by an interviewer during an interview.
In the video Davido, the “With You” crooner was asked by the female interviewer to pick the best biggest artist globally between him, Wizkid and Burna Boy during a live session.
Nigerian singer, Stanley Didia Omah, professionally known as Omah Lay, is reportedly involved in a ghastly accident with his Tesla Cybetrucks, sparking concerns among fans.
Recall that Omah Lay purchased two Tesla Cybertrucks in November 11, 2024, which was shared by a car dealer on Instagram.
Omah Lay
A video circulating online reveals the severity of Omah Lay’s Tesla Cybertruck accident.
The video shows the luxurious vehicle being towed, with significant front damage.
However, Omah Lay’s current health status following the accident remains unknown, with his management team yet to break silence on the tragic incident.
Notably, Omah Lay has recently been in the headlines following his feature on ‘With You’, a song from Davido’s recent album release, 5ive.
Watch video below….
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