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Rema Claims ‘Calm Down’ Paved the Way for Afrobeats Award Categories
Nigerian artist Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema, recently suggested that his hit single ‘Calm Down’ has significantly influenced the inclusion of an Afrobeats category in international award shows.
In a candid interview on ‘The Breakfast Club,’ Rema confidently placed himself alongside major Afrobeats stars like Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy.
While acknowledging the contributions of these industry veterans, Rema expressed a desire to assert his place in the genre.
“I don’t want to be seen as the Afrobeats Messiah,” he stated.
“I sometimes wish the veterans would acknowledge it, but if no one else will, then I suppose I have to.”
Rema emphasized that his recent successes have had a tangible impact, noting that the creation of an Afrobeats category at prestigious award events was partly due to the success of his music.
“Respect to the OGs,” he added, “but I believe I am one of the Big 4.
The creation of an Afrobeats category in major award shows is a direct result of my song’s success.”
The MTV Video Music Awards, for instance, introduced a Best Afrobeats Song category last year, with Rema’s ‘Calm Down Remix’ featuring Selena Gomez securing the inaugural win.
Nollywood Actress, Angela Okorie, takes to social media and expresses concern over acts of when people kiss their babies on the mouth.
The actress expressed that she’s concerned about germs for the baby and questioned why people kiss their babies mouths.
“Stop kissing your kid’s mouth to mouth! Haaa. What happened to the cheek, Kwanu? They are kids; they don’t need your infected mouth, please. Kiss them on the cheek. People will kiss their mother’s mouth to mouth.”
“Kiss your father’s mouth to mouth. Wetin happened to cheek. Oh Jesus. Una dey vex me for this app. Abi, am I old-fashioned? Why mouth-to-mouth kwanu?”
Afrobeat singer, Destiny Boy, has been reportedly passed away. This was revealed on the 18th of January.
The sudden news was revealed by an investigative journalist, Temilola Sobola, who posted “Singer Destiny Boy has passed away. May his soul Rest In Peace🕊️.”
It can be noted that upcoming singer passed at the age of 22. No news regarding his death has been revealed yet.
Former Nickelodeon star, Kianna Underwood, has reportedly passed away from a hit and run incident.
It was stated that the 33 year old actress was hit by a grey vehicle when crossing the street. And was left by the vehicle after the hit.
The NYPD received the emergency call at around 6am and made it there shortly after, however the actress was pronounced dead.
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