Nigeria Afrobeats star Rema has made history as the most-streamed Nigerian artist on YouTube in the first quarter of 2025.
With this historical lead, Rema has surpassed Afrobeats giants like Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid.
According to data reported by music charts, his global hit “Calm Down” played a significant role in this feat, surpassing 1 billion streams and setting a new standard for Nigerian music on the global scene.
Rema’s single Baby (Is It A Crime) also made major waves, securing the second spot as the most-streamed Nigerian song on YouTube in 2025, with 14 million views.
Other top artists rounding out the top 5 include Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Davido, and Wizkid, but Rema currently wears the crown.
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Rema burst onto the scene in 2019 with his viral debut “Dumebi”, quickly followed by bangers like Iron Man, Ginger Me, Bounce, and Soundgasm. He’s won numerous accolades including the Headies Next Rated Award (2019), an MTV Europe Music Award, and BET nominations.
Now, all eyes are on Friday, April 11, 2025, as Rema is set to drop his much-anticipated hit, “Bout U”, which has already garnered likes and leaks across social media platforms.
Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, has revealed the weirdest rumours he has heard about himself.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Rema disclosed that he has heard rumours about being part of the Illuminati, worshipping the devil, and drinking blood.
The singer noted that these rumours have caused him to lose a considerable number of fans, stressing that some people believe whatever they see online.
“Random stories have been made up about me being Illuminati, worshipping the devil, and drinking blood. I definitely lose some fans who just believe anything they see,”
He also explained why he wears pendants in memory of his late father and brother
“It was just a dark moment that changed my life, so I always wear this chain mostly because I never want to forget. While any craziness or any fantastic shit is happening, I always remind myself, ‘Know the struggles you came from,’ because, for real, people be forgetting.”
