- Nigerian singer Rema has consistently achieved impressive milestones in 2024
- From nominations to collaborations and his sophomore album release, The 24-year-old’s 2024 journey is commendable
- TheRadar spotlighted 15 unforgettable milestones of the talented singer
The year 2024 has been a remarkable time for the talented Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema.
Throughout the year, he has captivated audiences with his unique experimentation and infectious energy, solidifying his status as one of the leading figures in contemporary music.
Rema's creative journey in 2024 has also been marked by impressive releases, dynamic performances, and widespread acclaim, which showcase his artistry and further establish his influence in the music industry.
From earning his first-ever Grammy nominations to hosting his homecoming concert and his hit track Calm Down surpassing 1 billion YouTube views, Rema has been on an impressive run in 2024.
On TheRadar Artiste Spotlight series, 15 unforgettable milestones achieved by Rema in 2024 were captured to recap his exceptional talent.
15 impressive highlights of Rema in 2024
- The singer earned a Grammy nomination for Best Global Music Album with his sophomore album HEIS.
- Rema’s HEIS ranked at #11 on Rolling Stone's Best Albums of 2024.
- The 24-year-old Afrobeats star performed at the BRIT Awards.
- Rema hosted his outstanding Benin City Homecoming concert.
- Rema was nominated for the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category at the MTV EMA.
- Headlined the Afro Nation festival.
- His hit track Calm Down surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
- Won the ASCAP Pop Song of the Year award for Calm Down.
- "Soundgasm" got certified Platinum in France.
- "Rave & Roses" received a 2x Platinum certification in Canada.
- Rema’s Yayo song off his HEIS album appeared on Barack Obama's summer playlist.
- Ozeba was featured on Pitchfork's Best 100 Songs of 2024 list.
- HEIS was featured on Complex Top 50 Best Albums of 2024.
- The singer was nominated for the ‘Best African Music Act’ category at the 2025 MOBO Awards.
- Recently, Rema was unveiled as the headliner for the first-ever Afro-Jam festival in Japan
Album Review: “HEIS” is Rema’s monotonous outburst for recognition
Meanwhile, earlier, TheRadar reviewed Rema’s album. It solidified an evolution in the 24-year-old's artistic journey, but it signalled a monotonous outburst to seek recognition.
Considering the title of the album and its meaning, Rema, born Divine Ikubor, made a rather bold declaration of himself as “number one” in the music game - which is quite controversial.
