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“Rema Claims ‘Calm Down’ Led to Creation of Afrobeats Awards Category: ‘I’m on the Same Level as Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy’”
Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, known as Rema, has asserted that his hit song “Calm Down” was instrumental in the introduction of an Afrobeats category at international award shows. In an appearance on *The Breakfast Club*, Rema stated that the success of his track contributed to the MTV Video Music Awards adding a Best Afrobeats Song category, with his “Calm Down Remix” featuring Selena Gomez winning the inaugural award. Rema also confidently placed himself alongside Afrobeats giants like Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy, acknowledging his role in the genre’s global recognition while paying respect to the pioneers.