Afrobeats sensation Divine Ikubor, widely known as Rema, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first African artist to win a prestigious Chinese music award.
Rema’s groundbreaking accomplishment was attained through his collaboration with American superstar Selena Gomez on the remix of his track “Calm Down,” which earned the title of Best Collaboration of the Year at the 2024 Hito Music Awards in the Republic of China.
The award ceremony, hosted by DJ Andy and presented by Hit FM Taiwan, positioned Rema among esteemed international musicians. He joined the ranks of notable American and British artists who have been honored by the Taiwanese music industry.
Among the most celebrated international artists at the awards ceremony is American global pop star Taylor Swift, who has amassed over six awards.