Lagos, Nigeria, August 1 2025- Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Rema releases pulsating new single “Kelebu”. Previously topping the charts were his earlier 2025 releases “Baby (Is It A Crime)” and “Bout U”, both paying homage to different eras of RnB. Lauded for his protean-and wildly unpredictable-artistry, Rema again changes course with this new drop.
“Kelebu” takes a sharp detour from the sultry RnB sounds Rema started the year with, bringing back the epic, highly percussive themes that marked the HEIS era. If tracks like “Ozeba” were high energy, then “Kelebu” is an energy overload. Rema affects a theatrical baritone over an instrumental composed of swaggering horns and wild drums, creating a classic Afrobeats earworm that is sure to send moshpits everywhere into overdrive.
Since his debut in 2019, Rema has charted a steady course to world domination. His highly decorated discography has spawned an ample crop of global hits, including the biggest Afrobeats song of all time- “Calm Down” ft. Selena Gomez. Before “Calm Down” there was his inaugural hit song “Dumebi”, which earned him a coveted spot on Barack Obama’s summer playlist. Come 2023, he would rise to become the highest charting Afrobeats artist in Billboard Hot 100 history, a Guinness World Record Holder and the first African artist to have an album hit a billion streams on Spotify.
Rema continued to push the envelope relentlessly in 2024, setting a new standard with the release of his genre-defying sophomore album “HEIS”. The record was received with critical acclaim and widespread international recognition, earning him a Grammy nomination for Best Global Music Album. With over 35 billion career streams under his belt-and all before the age of 25-Rema continues to assert himself as the undisputed leader of the Afrobeats new school.
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