Rema makes history on US Billboard Hot 100, Canadian Billboard charts

<p>Popular singer, Divine Ikubor, a.k.a Rema, has made history as the first Nigerian to enter the top 5 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart as lead artist.</p>, <p>Although Wizkid and Tems previously topped the chart with Drake’s ‘One Dance’ and Future’s ‘Wait 4 U’ respectively, they were credited as featured artists.</p>, <p>On May 8, 2023, Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ remix with American superstar, Selena Gomez peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making him the first Nigerian to record a top 5 song as lead act.</p>, <p>The song also tied Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ as the longest charting African song in the history of the chart with 35 weeks each.</p>, <p>Similarly, Rema has recorded another milestone as his hit song ‘Calm Down’ peaked No. 1 on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100, making him the first Nigerian to top the chart as lead artist.</p>, <p>DAILY POST earlier reported that Rema recently entered into the Guinness World Record book.</p>, <p>He was recognised for securing the first number 1 hit, ‘Calm Down’ on the world’s first regional streaming chart and first-ever official chart in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).</p>