Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ Makes History, Becomes Most Streamed African Song In US History

By Akeem Oduyoye

Popular Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, famously known as Rema, has achieved another milestone his music career as his hit song ‘Calm Down’ becomes the most streamed African song in the United States of America, USA, history.

‘Calm Down’ displaced CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ to achieve the feat.

American music data compilation website, Chart Data disclosed made this disclosure On Friday, 21 July, 2023.

 “@heisrema’s ‘Calm Down’ is now the #1 most streamed Afrobeats song in US history, surpassing @ckay_yo’s ‘love nwantiti’,” the statistics firm tweeted

Both versions of the song have surpassed half a billion streams on Spotify and YouTube.

Thegazellenews.com recalls that ‘Calm Down’ became the highest-peaking Nigerian song on US Billboard Hot 100 following a remix with American superstar, Selena Gomez which peaked at number 3.

The song is also the first African song to top the American radio chart.