In a remarkable achievement, Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Damini Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, has soared to the pinnacle of the Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Artists Chart. The second position was secured by Rema, the talented ‘Calm Down’ crooner, followed by Tems, Cameroonian sensation Libianca, and the iconic Wizkid, who rounded up the top five. The remainder of the top 10 featured Ayra Starr, CKay, Asake, Davido, and Oxlade.
The official rankings were disclosed on Tuesday via the Billboard website, underscoring the phenomenal success of Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ remix featuring Selena Gomez. The remix not only claimed the top spot on the Billboard Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart but also showcased Libianca’s ‘People’ and Tems’ ‘Free Mind’ in the second and third positions, respectively. Noteworthy entries included Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ featuring Tems and Justin Bieber, as well as Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last,’ which rounded out the top five.
Adding to the accolades, Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ secured the No. 1 position on Billboard’s 2023 Pop Airplay & Rhythmic Airplay year-end chart. Furthermore, it earned the sixth spot on the esteemed Hot 100 Year End 2023 chart, cementing its widespread acclaim and popularity.
