Nigerian Afrobeat star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, and International Artist, Selena Gomez, has received Best Afrobeats award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Award for ‘calm down’ record.
Rhema and Selena Gomez Calm down beats Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid to emerge first winner of best afrobeats award in Newark, New Jersey, United States of America on Tuesday, September 12.
Organisers of the show unveiled the best afrobeats category in the 2023 edition.
Rema’s ‘Calm Down,’ was nominated alongside Burna Boy’s ‘It’s Plenty,’ Davido feat Musa Key’s ‘Unavailable,’ Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush,’ Libianca’s ‘People,’ Wizkid feat Ayrra Starr’s ‘2 Sugar,’ and Fireboy DML’s ‘Bandana.