- Afrobeats singer Rema has officially marked six years since his 2019 breakthrough in Nigerian music
- Rema has continued to thrive in the industry with historic moments to solidify his artistry
- In celebration of his six years in the music industry, TheRadar spotlighted six historic moments of the singer
The ascent of Afrobeats singer and songwriter Divine Ikukor, known as Rema, has now reached an impressive milestone after he reached half a dozen years in the music industry.
In his accolade-laden journey, Rema has not only captivated audiences with his unique rhythms and creativity but also solidified his place in music history.
Through achieving a series of groundbreaking milestones, the 24-year-singer continues to set standards in the Nigerian music scene.
From his very first Rema EP to his sophomore HEIS, Rema has remained consistent breaking barriers as a Benin-bred prodigy.
To celebrate the six years anniversary of Rema in the Nigerian music space since his debut in 2019, TheRadar curated his six historic milestones.
6 milestones achieved by Rema in 6 years
- Rema’s ‘Baby (Is It a Crime)’ leads most streamed song on YouTube Music — 2025
As his anticipated first single of 2025, Rema’s Baby (Is It a Crime) is currently the most-streamed 2025 Nigerian song so far. Since the release of Rema’s first single of the Baby (Is It a Crime), it has been on a charting spree.
- First African artiste to feature on Rolling Stone cover —2025
Afrobeats singer Rema was recently unveiled as the first African singer to feature on culture magazine, RollingStone cover. His appearance was a historic feat celebrated in the music industry.
- First Nigerian song to hit over one billion views on YouTube with Calm Down— 2024
Rema’s Calm Down featuring Selena Gomez made a historic milestone after hitting over one billion views on YouTube. It made Rema’s Calm Down the first Nigerian song to achieve the feat.
- HEIS is the most streamed album in Sub-Saharan Africa on Spotify — 2024
In 2024, Rema’s HEIS emerged as one of the most streamed albums in Sub-Saharan Africa following Spotify’s recent 2024 wrapped release for the year. The album’s success proved its acceptance across Africa.
- Guinness World Record with Calm Down —2023
In 2023, Rema entered the Guinness Book of Records. The Benin-born music star achieved the feat with his global hit song ‘Calm Down’ which made history as the First No.1 Hit on The Official MENA Chart (the world’s first regional streaming chart).
- Rema sells out iconic O2 Arena in London — 2023
At the age of 23, Afrobeats sensation Rema took his 2023 concert to the O2 Arena in London. The singer became the youngest African act to sell out the space joining Burna Boy, Asake and Wizkid. The sold-out show was a testament to his global popularity.
Album Review: “HEIS” is Rema’s monotonous outburst for recognition
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reviewed Rema’s sophomore album HEIS, highlighting how it solidified the music evolution of the 24-year-old singer.
However, the review concluded that Rema’s HEIS album despite its commendable production, signalled his monotonous outburst to seek recognition.
