Nigerian artist Divine Ikubor, widely known as Rema, showcased his musical prowess with a captivating performance of his hit ‘Calm Down’ at the BRIT Awards.
His electrifying presence marked him as the second Nigerian artist on the BRIT stage after Burna Boy in 2018.
Rema’s track earned a nomination for International Song of the Year alongside artists like Libianca, Tyla, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, and SZA.
Rema, a global sensation, made history with a billion streams on Spotify, won the ‘Best Afrobeats’ award at the MTV VMAs, and holds the record as the longest-charting African artist in the Billboard Top 100.
His anthem ‘Calm Down’ reached No.4 on the UK’s Official Charts and No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100, achieving Gold, Diamond, and Platinum status worldwide.
Collaborating with Selena Gomez on a remix added to his success, claiming the top spots on various charts.
Rema’s accolades extend to prestigious awards, including NEXT RATED at THE HEADIES in 2019 and ARTIST OF THE YEAR at AFRIMMA in 2023.
These awards highlight his position as one of Africa’s most talented musicians.
Here are some of the accolades he has earned throughout his career :-
1 . NEXT RATED at THE HEADIES in 2019
2.REVELATION OF THE YEAR at the CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS in 2019
3.THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA IN 2020
4.DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR at the SOUNDCITY MVP AWARDS in 2023
5.BEST MALE ARTIST AT THE HEADIES in 2023
6.AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR at THE HEADIES in 2023
7.DIGITAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR at THE HEADIES in 2023
8.BEST AFROBEATS WITH CALM DOWN REMIX WITH SELENA GOMEZ at MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS in 2023
9.CROSSING BOUNDARIES WITH MUSIC AWARDS at AFRIMMA in 2023
10.ARTIST OF THE YEAR at AFRIMMA in 2023
11.SONG OF THE YEAR at TRACE AWARDS in 2023
12.BEST GLOBAL AFRICAN ARTIST at the TRACE AWARD in 2023