Rema’s Rave & Roses Hits 3B Streams

Rema Rave & Roses Spotify streams hit 3 billion, making it the first African album to reach the milestone, led by Calm Down’s 2 billion+ streams

Rema Rave & Roses Spotify streams have officially crossed the 3 billion mark, making the Nigerian star’s debut album the first African project to achieve this feat on the platform.

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The record-breaking milestone was powered largely by the album’s global smash hit Calm Down, whose remix featuring American pop star Selena Gomez became the first African song to reach 1 billion Spotify streams in 2023.

The combined versions of Calm Down have now amassed over 2 billion streams, while the remaining 20 tracks from the Rave & Roses (Ultra) album contribute just under a billion.

Rema’s achievement puts him ahead of South African singer Tyla, whose self-titled debut album sits at over 2 billion streams.

Other African albums to cross the 1 billion mark on Spotify include Burna Boy’s African Giant and Love, Damini, Wizkid’s Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition, and CKay’s CKay the First.

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The milestone cements Rema’s status as one of Africa’s most influential global music exports, breaking boundaries for Afrobeats on the world stage.