Nigerian singer, Rema claimed that the recent inclusion of an Afrobeats category at international award shows was influenced by the success of his hit song, “Calm Down.”
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During an interview on *The Breakfast Club*, Rema confidently stated that he is on par with Afrobeats icons like Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy.
He said, “I don’t want to feel like an Afrobeats Messiah. Sometimes I can’t wait for the OGs to say it but since no one is saying it, I might have to say it myself.
“Respect to the OGs but yeah, I am one of the Big 4… Something as little as a major award shows creating an Afrobeats category because the success of my song has already opened gates.”
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“I don’t want to feel like an Afrobeats Messiah. I wait for the OGs to say it but since no one is saying it, I might have to say it myself”
– Rema pic.twitter.com/D7I8Y065b1
— BASITO (@itzbasito) September 13, 2024
KanyiDaily recalls that the MTV Video Music Awards introduced a Best Afrobeats Song category last year, with Rema’s “Calm Down Remix” featuring Selena Gomez winning the first-ever award.
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