Award-winning singer Rema’s debut album, “Rave & Roses (Ultra version)”, has made history by becoming the first African project to surpass three billion streams on Spotify.

This achievement is largely attributed to the massive success of the album’s lead single, “Calm Down” (remix with Selena Gomez), which became the first African song to hit 1 billion streams on the platform.

The combined versions of “Calm Down” contributed over 2 billion streams to the album’s total, while the remaining 20 tracks contributed less than 1 billion.

Rema’s record-breaking feat signifies the growing global influence of African music.

Other notable African artists have also achieved significant milestones on Spotify, including Tyla, whose self-titled debut album has amassed over 2 billion streams.

Burna Boy’s albums “African Giant” and “Love, Damini”, Wizkid’s “Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition”, and CKay’s “CKay the First” have all surpassed 1 billion streams. (THE NATION)