Africa Entertainment News of Sunday, 19 February 2023
Source: www.mynigeria.com
Nigerian singer, Rema has recently received 13 certificates across the globe for his hit song ‘Calm Down’ since its release in 2022.
These certificates solidify its status as a worldwide hit song.
'Calm Down' has also become the most-streamed afrobeats song of 2022. It has the highest view counts for an afrobeats video in history.
The countries awarded gold, silver, platinum or diamond certificates to the hit maker for his success.
Below are a list of 13 countries that presented the certificates to the singer.
France: Diamond certification:- Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ has received a diamond certification in France for selling over 250,000 digital single units. This certification is one of the highest honors a song can receive, and it shows the tremendous success of the song in the country.
United States: Platinum certification:- The song has also received a platinum certification in the United States for selling over 1 million digital single units. This is a significant accomplishment, especially for an afrobeats song in a market that’s largely dominated by pop and hip hop.
Italy: Platinum certification:- In Italy, ‘Calm Down’ has achieved platinum certification for selling over 50,000 digital single units. The certification recognizes the song’s immense popularity in the country and confirms its position as a top charting hit.
Netherlands: Gold certification:- The song has received a gold certification in the Netherlands for selling over 20,000 digital single units. This is a remarkable achievement for an afrobeats song, which traditionally has not been very popular in the country.
Portugal: Platinum certification:- ‘Calm Down’ has received a platinum certification in Portugal for selling over 10,000 digital single units. This certification confirms the song’s popularity in the country and its position as one of the most streamed songs in Portugal.
Spain: Platinum certification:- The song has achieved a platinum certification in Spain for selling over 40,000 digital single units. The certification confirms the song’s enormous success in the country and its popularity among music fans.
United Kingdom: Silver certification:- In the United Kingdom, ‘Calm Down’ has received a silver certification for selling over 200,000 digital single units. This certification recognizes the song’s popularity in the UK and its success in the British market.
Poland: Gold certification:- The song has received a gold certification in Poland for selling over 10,000 digital single units. This certification confirms the song’s popularity in the country and its growing fan base in the Eastern European region.
Belgium: Gold certification:- Belgium has also recognized the song’s success, awarding it a gold certification for selling over 10,000 digital single units. This certification confirms the song’s popularity in the country and its growing fan base in the region.
Switzerland: Gold certification:- The song has received a gold certification in Switzerland for selling over 5,000 digital single units. This certification confirms the song’s growing popularity in the region and its success in the Swiss market.
Austria: Gold certification:- Austria has recognized the song’s success by awarding it a gold certification for selling over 10,000 digital single units. This certification confirms the song’s growing fan base in the country and its position as a top-charting hit.
Denmark: Gold certification:- Denmark has recognized the song’s success, awarding it a gold certification for selling over 45,000 digital single units. This certification confirms the song’s popularity in the country and its growing fan base in the Scandinavian region.
Sweden: Platinum certification:- The song has received a platinum certification in Sweden for selling over 40,000 digital single units. This certification confirms the song’s popularity in the country and its growing fan base in the region.