Nigerian superstar Rema has smashed another record, as his debut album Rave & Roses (Ultra) becomes the first African project to surpass 3 billion streams on Spotify.
The milestone is largely powered by the global smash hit “Calm Down (Remix)“ featuring Selena Gomez, which alone has racked up over 2 billion streams across its versions. The remaining 20 tracks on the album collectively contributed just under a billion streams.
In the all-time African streaming charts, Rema is followed by South African singer Tyla, whose self-titled debut album has garnered over 2 billion streams.
Other African albums to cross the 1 billion mark include:
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Burna Boy’s African Giant
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Burna Boy’s Love, Damini
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Wizkid’s Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition
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CKay’s CKay the First
This milestone cements Rema’s position as one of Africa’s biggest global music exports.
