Rema makes history as 'Raves & Roses' goes platinum in Canada

<p>Rema has achieved another giant feat after his debut album 'Raves & Roses' was declared platinum in Canada.</p>, <span>Rema makes history as 'Raves & Roses' goes platinum in Canada</span>, <h2>After planting his feet firmly in Afrobeats mainstream, Rema released his debut album 'Raves & Roses' which has gone on to make Afrobeats history with the smash hit 'Calm Down' enjoying massive global success.</h2>, <p>In another giant stride, Rema's debut album has been declared platinum in Canada thereby making 'Raves & Roses' the first Afrobeats album to achieve this feat.</p>, <p>The announcement was made on the website of Music Canada on July 17, 2023, after 'Raves & Roses' surpassed 80,000 units in sales.</p>, <p>This is not Rema's first platinum certification in Canada as Selena Gomez's assisted 'Calm Down' had earlier been declared 7 times platinum on July 10, 2023.</p>, <p>Since the release of 'Calm Down', Rema has enjoyed international success which has been further propelled by the release of the Selena Gomez-assisted remix. The single has charted in multiple countries with an Afrobeats record peak on UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100.</p>, <p>The single is also the most streamed Afrobeats song on Spotify and also the most-watched Nigerian music video on YouTube.</p>