Rema just made history on Spotify, and it’s a major win for Afrobeats. His debut album, Rave & Roses (Ultra), has crossed a jaw-dropping 3 billion streams on the platform—making it the first African project to ever do so.
A huge part of this streaming milestone is thanks to the global success of Calm Down, especially the remix with Selena Gomez. That single alone has pulled in over 2 billion streams. It’s not just a hit—it’s a global anthem that’s been on repeat around the world. The rest of the album’s 20 songs make up the remaining streams, showing that fans are tuning in beyond just one track.
This puts Rema in a league of his own, cementing his spot not just as a local favorite, but as a major international force. No African album has ever hit this kind of number before on Spotify, and it speaks volumes about how far the genre has come.
Right behind Rema is Tyla, whose debut album has already racked up over 2 billion streams—another big moment for African music. Other names on the billion-stream club include Burna Boy with African Giant and Love, Damini, Wizkid’s Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition, and CKay’s CKay the First.
But it’s Rema’s record that now stands at the top. From Calm Down to Soundgasm and everything in between, Rave & Roses is doing numbers many thought impossible just a few years ago. With this kind of momentum, it’s clear the world isn’t just listening to Afrobeats—they’re streaming it non-stop.
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