The Nigerian Afrobeats singer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, is by all standards the best Afrobeats singer in 2023. He has also broken a four-decade-old record held by the legendary King Sunny Ade, as his album, “Rave & Roses”, emerged the longest-charting African album in the United States of America.
Rave & Roses is ranked 137 on the Billboard 200 after 30 weeks. The
Billboard 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and
EPs in the United States. It is rated based on streaming and sales activity.
With its remarkable staying power on the charts, Rema’s album has secured its
place in history as the longest-charting album by any African artiste in the
United States.
The 23-year-old Afrobeats singer took the industry by storm with his unique
blend of Afrobeats and pop and has been a rising star since his debut in 2019.
But his sophomore album, “Rave & Roses,” has propelled him to an entirely
new level of stardom and accomplishment.
“Rave & Roses” is Rema’s 16-track debut album, released in March 2022.
Rema’s hit song, “Calm Down”, featuring Selena Gomez, also rose to number 6 on
the US Billboard chart.
