Nigerian musical sensation Divine Ikubor, widely recognized as Rema, has created history by becoming the inaugural African musician to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. According to The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Rolling Stone is an American monthly publication centered around music, politics, and pop culture.
Rolling Stone has named the groundbreaking Afrobeats artist, renowned for transcending borders on the international scene, as the Cover Star for their esteemed April issue.
Mavin Records celebrated this rare achievement with a post on their official Instagram account: "Rave Master Rema, the visionary of Afrobeat, creates history as the first African cover star for @RollingStone USA!" After receiving this acknowledgment, the singer behind 'General' delivered an exhilarating show at the Rolling Stone concert, where he performed some of his popular tracks such as 'Dumebi,' 'Woman,' and 'Calm Down.'
This achievement comes shortly after he graced the cover of Dazed Magazine, yet another significant international platform.
In 2000, Rema was born in Benin City. He gained prominence in 2019 when he signed with Mavin Records. Since then, his growing reputation has kept spotlighting Afrobeat music internationally. Notably, his chart-topping collaboration "Calm Down" featuring Selena Gomez set a record as the most-streamed Afrobeats track ever, securing numerous platinum certifications for him.
The track also set a record as the initial African-led composition to exceed one billion streams on Spotify, topping global chart positions.
'Calm Down' topped the world's inaugural regional streaming chart and the first official chart for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, securing Rema a spot in the Guinness World Records. Additionally, Rema created history as the first African artist to take the stage at the renowned Ballon d’Or ceremony, where he captivated the crowd during the 2023 event held in Paris, France.
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