Full List: Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Tems, Tyla, Rema, Asake, Diamond Platnumz, others nominated for the 2024 MTV EMAs
MTV has announced the nominations for the 2024 MTV EMAs, with African stars taking center stage, showcasing their incredible achievements over the past year. Afrobeats sensations Ayra Starr and Tyla lead the pack among African acts, each securing four nominations. Ayra Starr is nominated for “Best New”, “Best Afrobeats”, “Best African Act”, and her captivating […]
Rema Claps Back: ‘Devil Worship Claims Are the Craziest Thing I’ve Seen!
During a recent appearance on the Kids Take Over podcast, Rema addressed allegations of devil worship, calling them the “craziest thing” he has seen about himself. He explained that the imagery and colors in his work, particularly during his recent ârabbid phaseâ with red tones, are artistic choices that have been misunderstood. “The craziest thing […]
Singer Rema Reveals Biggest Motivation
Nigerian singer Rema, 24, recently appeared on The Breakfast Club where he shared insights into his creative process, the remarkable success of his career, and his biggest motivation. He discussed what drives him to continue rising in fame and achieving greater success. “You have achieved so much at a young age; what drives you to […]
Rema’s ‘Raves & Roses’ Surpasses 100 Weeks on Billboard 200 Chart
Rema’s debut album, ‘Raves & Roses,’ has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 100 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. This accomplishment marks it as the second longest-charting Nigerian album in the history of the prestigious chart, following Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos,’ which has spent 133 weeks on the chart. Since its release, ‘Raves & […]
Rema wins double at 2024 ASCAP London Music Awards
Afrobeats sensation Rema has added to his impressive accolades by winning multiple awards at the 2024 ASCAP London Music Awards for his hit song “Calm Down.” The song clinched both the Song of the Year and Top Streaming Song awards. Rema’s success is shared with his co-writers and co-producers, Michael Hunter (London) and Andre Vibez, […]
Rema’s Calm Down makes Afrobeats history in the US
Remaâs âCalm Downâ is now the most-streamed Afrobeats song in the US. The music monitoring platform, Chart Data, said on X that the song has become âthe first Afrobeats song in history to earn over one billion on-demand streams in the USâ. Last year, Chart Data had already described âCalm Downâ as the most successful […]
Mavin Records celebrates 12 years Anniversary
Mavin Records was founded in 2012 by Don Jazzy as a beacon of creativity and talent in the African music scene. Building on the legacy of the now-defunct Mo Hits Records, Don Jazzy’s vision for the future of Afrobeat took flight, propelling Mavin Records to unprecedented heights. Mavin Records has been a breeding ground for some […]
Davido, Rema win big at 2023 Trace Awards, See FULL LIST/PHOTOS
Nigerian artistes Davido and Rema won big at the just concluded 2023 Trace Awards held in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday, October 21. Rema won two awards; âSong of the yearâ for his smash hit record âCalm Downâ and âBest Global African Artiste,â alongside South African act Nomcebo Zikode. Davido bagged two awards, âBest Male and […]
Rema Hits 2 Billion Career Streams on Spotify
Following the global success of his single ‘Calm Down’ which enjoyed further success with the Selena Gomez-assisted remix, Nigerian music star Rema has now surpassed 2 billion career streams on Spotify as a lead artist. In 2022, Rema joined the exclusive club of Nigerian artists to have surpassed a billion streams on Spotify, and just […]
BURNA BOY, JEWEL, POST MALONE, REMA, TEMS AND VIN DIESEL, AMONG ENTERTAINERS HEADLINING 2023 NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that three Nigerian superstars â GRAMMYÂźAward-winning singer, songwriter and record producer Burna Boy, 2023 GRAMMY Award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated singer and producer Tems and rapper and singer Rema â will headline the NBA All-Star Game 2023 halftime show with an Afrobeats-themed performance. After the performance, the NBA family will […]
