Rema is once again making headlines with his global hit ‘Calm Down’. Since its release in 2022, the song has continued to shine worldwide. Now, ‘Calm Down’ featuring Selena Gomez has sold 8 million units in the United States alone.

This is a huge moment for Rema and Nigerian music. The song has already made history as the first African song to get over one billion streams in the US. The remix with Selena Gomez pushed it further, helping it reach a wider American audience.

‘Calm Down’ had an amazing run on the Billboard Hot 100. It stayed on the chart for more than 52 weeks and peaked at No. 3. This made it the highest-charting Nigerian song ever on Billboard. The only African song to peak higher was Hugh Masakela’s ‘Grazing In The Grass’ from 1968, which reached No. 1.

Apart from chart success, the song has broken streaming records. It is now the most streamed Afrobeats song on Spotify with over one billion streams. Across all versions, it has gathered more than two billion streams. On YouTube, the music video has over 928 million views, making it the most-watched Nigerian music video ever.

With 8 million units sold, Rema is getting closer to making history as the first African artist to earn a diamond certification in the US. Currently, ‘Calm Down’ is tied with CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ as the highest certified African song in America. Fans are now watching to see which song will reach diamond status first.

At just 24, Rema continues to prove that Nigerian music is powerful on the global stage. His journey is inspiring millions of young artists across Africa to dream bigger and aim higher.

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