The Benin-born music star achieved the feat with his global
hit song ‘Calm Down’ which made history as the first No.1 Hit on the official
MENA Chart (the world’s first regional streaming chart).
Guinness World Records recognized the singer for achieving
the historic feat in a statement on its website recently.
According to the statement, Rema was being recognized for
securing the first number 1 hit on the world’s first regional streaming chart
and first-ever official chart in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ debuted at No. 1 when the MENA Chart was
launched by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) .
The song topped the chart for over two months.
He now joins Femi Kuti and Wizkid as Nigerian musicians with
World Guinness records.