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Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ Falls Off Billboard Hot 100 After Making History

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After an incredible record of 57 weeks, Afrobeats superstar Rema’s hit song featuring American star Selena Gomez has fallen off the global music chart, Billboard Hot 100.

This was confirmed in a post on X by music monitoring platform Chart Data which reads: “REMA and Selena Gomez’s “Calm Down” departs the Hot 100 this week.

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It made history, becoming the longest-charting and most successful African song of all time.”

REMA and Selena Gomez’s “Calm Down” departs the Hot 100 this week.

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It made history, becoming the longest charting and most successful African song of all-time.

Calm Down – Africa’s biggest chart-topping song of all time

Rema’s Calm Down is the highest charting Nigerian and African song of all time and it broke the 35-week record previously held by fellow Nigerian Afrobeats star Wizkid’s song Essence ft. Tems and Justin Bieber.

The remix of the song which features Selena Gomez was released in August 2022 and debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 2022, peaking at number three. It marked Rema’s first top-ten hit and Gomez’s ninth.

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The Billboard Hot 100 is the most prestigious music ranking in the US, and Rema’s song is the highest-charting song on which an Afrobeats musician was the lead artist.

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The song has also led the U.S. Afrobeats Songs for a record-setting 57 weeks, it reached number one on both the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs and the Billboard Global Excl. US charts, and peaked at number three on the Global 200 chart.

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More records and achievements

Calm Down also entered into the Guinness World Record as the First No.1 Hit on The Official MENA Chart (the world’s first regional streaming chart) and reached number one on the Canadian Top Songs chart.

The amazing song, which Billboard magazine music analysts described as “a melancholy slow jam with a subtle hypnotic draw”, has enjoyed massive raves amongst global music listeners and has also caught the attention of music enthusiasts worldwide since its release.

Vanguard also reviewed the song as a feelgood smash hit and noted that Selena Gomez’s “melodic tune complements Rema’s vibe perfectly, maintaining the same energy as the original release.”

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Calm Down’s massive global popularity is partly due to American pop star Selena Gomez featuring on the song albeit for a short part.

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The song has won a plethora of awards and has shattered more than a dozen records.

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Last month, the song won the inaugural Best Afrobeats song at the MTV VMA Awards, edging out other popular Afrobeats artists and it also became the most streamed Afrobeats song on Spotify and the first African artist-led song to hit one billion streams on the music platform.

Calm Down is also the first song to spend one year on the Billboard Afrobeats chart and its YouTube video, with 673 million views, is the most watched music video by a Nigerian artist.

The massive recognition and success of Calm Down in the international music scene has placed 23-year-old Rema into the ranks of prominent Afrobeats superstars such as Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy.
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Fashion, Cinema Stars Hail ‘Love Affair’ With Giorgio Armani

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Leading cinema and fashion figures on Thursday paid tribute to the genius of fashion legend Giorgio Armani, whose client list read like a who’s who of Hollywood stars and royalty.

Julia Roberts, who frequently wore the Italian designer’s creations, called Armani “A true friend. A Legend”.

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Fellow film star Claudia Cardinale said she was “filled with immense pain at the news” of Armani’s death at the age of 91.

Meeting Giorgio was a crucial moment in my life … It marked my transition to becoming a new woman, independent and free,” said the 87-year-old Italian actress. “My heart is broken… Giorgio forever.”

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Australian actor Russell Crowe posted an anecdote on X about buying his first Armani suit for the 1997 Cannes film festival after his bag was lost in transit.

That began a love affair with Armani suits that continues to this day,” he said.

Bernard Arnault, head of the LVMH fashion and luxury empire, hailed his rival’s fashion and business acumen. Forbes magazine estimated Armani’s personal wealth at more than $12 billion.

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Armani “gave Italian elegance a global reach and stature. He created a unique style, made of light and shadow, which he transformed into a highly successful entrepreneurial adventure,” Arnault said in a statement.

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The LVMH group said that Armani “was the last representative of the golden generation of post-war designers, who shaped, year after year, the standards of the highest elegance”.

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Another Italian fashion icon Donatella Versace said the world will never forget Armani.

The world lost a giant today. He made history and will be remembered forever,” she said.

Francois-Henri Pinault, the head of the Kering fashion and luxury conglomerate, called Armani a “remarkable visionary” who “redefined elegance.”

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His influence extends far beyond fashion and will continue to inspire entire generations,” Pinault said.

Jonathan Anderson, creative director at Dior, kept his tribute on Instagram short and cinematic.

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“The best,” read the Northern Irish designer’s caption, over a photo of Armani inspecting Robert De Niro’s costume while on the set of Casino with director Martin Scorsese.

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5 Musicians Whose Net Worth Are More Than Top Footballers’

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Football pays crazy money to footballers, but musicians who pair their art with business ingenuity can take wealth to an entirely different level. These artists prove that the stage can be just as lucrative—if not more so—than the pitch.

When you think of big money, it’s easy to picture Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, or Neymar signing jaw-dropping contracts and endorsement deals.

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But here’s the twist: some musicians have actually out-earned football’s biggest names, and not just by a little, but by hundreds of millions.

Jay-Z $2.6 billion
Jay-Z is living proof that music is just the beginning. From champagne to tech investments, he has built an empire that places him way above any footballer’s net worth. He is not just a rapper; he is a billionaire businessman. Cristiano Ronaldo is the world’s highest-paid footballer with a net worth of around $600 million. Jay-Z’s fortune is more than four times that, built on music, investments, luxury drinks, and tech ventures. He plays in a completely different financial league.

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Rihanna, $1.4 billion
Rihanna may have started with hit songs, but her real wealth comes from beauty and fashion. Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty turned her into a billionaire, richer than Neymar and Messi combined. Music gave her the spotlight, but business made her unstoppable. Messi has an estimated net worth of about $650 million, but Rihanna’s business empire through Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty has more than doubled that. She turned her stardom into a billion-dollar fashion and beauty powerhouse.

Paul McCartney, $1.2 billion
Decades after The Beatles, McCartney is still cashing in. His catalog and royalties keep pouring in money, proving that timeless music can be more valuable than even the flashiest football contracts. Neymar sits on roughly $250 million in net worth. McCartney is still earning enough from music rights and royalties to be nearly five times richer than the Brazilian star.

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Taylor Swift, $1.1 billion
Taylor is rewriting music history and her bank balance too. The Eras Tour has been one of the highest-grossing tours ever, and her decision to re-record her old albums made her a billionaire. She is now worth more than most footballers, and she is only just getting started. Kylian Mbappé, the youngest superstar of modern football, is valued at around $180 million. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour alone earned more than that. Her total wealth is six times greater than Mbappé’s and still growing.

Dr. Dre, $500–800 million
Dr. Dre may not be in the billionaire’s club, but selling Beats to Apple and his music catalog means he is still ahead of plenty of big-name footballers. From the studio to Silicon Valley, Dre made moves that paid off massively. Even at the lower end of his estimated fortune, Dre is worth more than most footballers except Messi and Ronaldo. Dre’s wealth easily surpasses players like Mohamed Salah ($90 million) or Kevin De Bruyne ($70 million).

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Police Reveal Where Missing BBNaija Twins’ Brother, Odera Mbadiwe Was Found

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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Odera Gregory Mbadiwe, brother of reality TV stars Ocee and Ozee Mbadiwe, who was declared missing on Wednesday, September 3, has been found.

According to a statement by the deputy spokesperson of the Command, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, the case was first reported on September 1 when Odera left his Victoria Island residence with his father’s Nissan 350Z Convertible and did not return home.

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“On 3rd September 2025, his family reported him missing at Victoria Island Police Division,” the statement read in part.

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Oluseyi explained that a “discreet and diligent investigation was promptly ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, into the disappearance of the missing person. Acting on actionable intelligence and with the support of public-spirited individuals, he was traced to the Mile 2 area of Lagos State, where he was found hale and hearty, though in a distressed state. He has since been reunited with his family and is receiving medical attention and proper care. In the course of the investigation, the vehicle was also recovered.”

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The police spokesperson added that CP Olohundare Jimoh commended the swift efforts of police operatives and the cooperation of the public, whose information led to Odera’s recovery.

He further reassured Lagos residents of the Command’s commitment to safety and security, urging the public to promptly report similar cases for immediate police action.

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