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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.
Music lovers, this one is for you! Here is the latest report on the Top 15 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 today.
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Nigerian influencer and media personality Simi Sanya has made headlines after sharing her views on cooking for your partner.
She stated that just because a woman is in a relationship with a man does not mean she has to prepare his meals.
“You can’t tell me to come to your house over the weekend and be cooking for you because we’re in a relationship. Was that the plan? No? Didn’t I tell you before?”
She then used her marriage as an example, sharing that she doesn’t stress herself in marriage. She said she sometimes cooks spaghetti or yam and eggs for her husband, and he does not complain.
She added that people do not have to stick to traditional relationship roles for a modern relationship to work.
Nigerian singer 2Baba has reacted to rumours claiming he has gotten back together with his ex-partner, Annie Idibia.
Annie had already addressed the rumours, stating that the videos circulating online were old and asking people to stop spreading false reports.
Now, the singer has also reacted, writing “Abeg nah old video o.”
Annie had earlier shared “Old videos circulating everywhere, false news everywhere. Believe everything you see on social media at your expense.”
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