Rema’s ‘Rave & Roses’ Emerges First African Album To Reach 3 billion Streams On Spotify

Rema’s ‘Rave & Roses’ Emerges First African Album To Reach 3 billion Streams On Spotify

Nigerian singer Rema’s debut album, Rave & Roses (Ultra), has become the first African project to exceed 3 billion streams on Spotify.

Its lead single, Calm Down (remixed with American pop star Selena Gomez), made history last year as the first African track to reach 1 billion streams on the platform.

Together, all versions of Calm Down have contributed over 2 billion streams to the album’s total, while the remaining 20 tracks account for less than 1 billion combined.

On the list of most-streamed African projects on Spotify, Rave & Roses (Ultra) is followed by South African singer Tyla’s self-titled debut album, which has crossed 2 billion streams.

Other African albums that have surpassed 1 billion streams include Burna Boy’s African Giant and Love, Damini, Wizkid’s Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition, and CKay’s CKay the First.