Nigerian Sensation Rema Continues to Make History as “Calm Down” Soars on Billboard Hot 100

Rema, the Nigerian superstar, has reached new heights of success as the Billboard Hot 100 charts witness a remarkable surge.

With its global dominance, Rema’s hit track “Calm Down” has established itself as the most popular Afrobeats song to date, conquering multiple country charts, receiving accolades, and amassing billions of streams.

In the latest Billboard Hot 100 rankings, “Calm Down” has climbed two spots to claim the No. 4 position, solidifying Rema’s status as the highest-charting Nigerian song and the second-highest-ranking African song in the history of the chart.

The Top 10 of this week’s Billboard Hot 100. pic.twitter.com/nD8kcOPAbm

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With its newfound peak at No. 4, Rema’s “Calm Down” has now spent an impressive 38 weeks on the chart, inching closer to the African record set by South African icon Hugh Masekala, whose 1968 single “Grazing In The Grass” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The release of the Selena Gomez remix of “Calm Down” has propelled the song to even greater heights, topping charts in India, North Africa, and the Middle East. This achievement has earned Rema a well-deserved place in the esteemed Guinness Book of Records, solidifying his impact on the global music scene.