Rema Calm Down (official Music May 2026

The song was inspired by a real-life encounter at a party where Rema met a girl in a yellow dress. After her friends initially acted "stuck up," she eventually "calmed down" to dance and talk with him.

Rema, born Divine Ikubor, describes his unique blend of Afrobeats, trap, and Arabian influences as "Afrorave". Rema Calm Down (Official Music

The track features a "melancholy slow jam" vibe with a hypnotic draw designed to linger in the listener's mind. Music Video Performance The song was inspired by a real-life encounter

Across all versions (original and remix), the song has amassed over 2.5 billion total views on YouTube as of mid-2025. Chart Dominance and Streaming Records The track features a "melancholy slow jam" vibe

As of April 2026, the video remains the most-viewed music video by a Nigerian artist and the most-watched African video of all time.

The remix music video hit 1 billion views on November 8, 2024, making it Rema's first and Selena Gomez's third video to reach this mark.