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Nigerian superstar Rema continues to lead the global exportation of Nigerian music with his hit records and sold-out concerts. On July 11, 2024, Rema released his second album, ‘HEIS,’ following the singles ‘Benin Boys’ featuring Shallipopi and ‘Hehehe.’
The 11-track album has set a new benchmark on Spotify Nigeria, recording the biggest opening day streams of 2024 with an impressive 2.71 million streams. This achievement surpasses the previous record of 1.86 million streams held by Olamide’s ‘Ikigai.’ Rema’s new record also follows the success of his single ‘Benin Boys,’ which had the biggest opening day streams for a song on Spotify Nigeria in 2024.
‘HEIS’ has become the third biggest opening day stream for an album on Spotify Nigeria, trailing only behind Burna Boy’s ‘I Told Them’ with 2.93 million streams and Davido’s ‘Timeless’ with 4.91 million streams.
The album has sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some praising it as a bold experiment offering good music, while others consider it a weaker effort. Despite the divided opinions, ‘HEIS’ showcases Rema’s range and versatility as he embraces a bolder, rockstar-like persona in this new phase of his career.
Top 10 Biggest Opening Day Streams for an Album on Spotify Nigeria
- Davido – ‘Timeless’ (4.91M)
- Burna Boy – ‘I Told Them’ (2.93M)
- Rema – ‘HEIS’ (2.71M)
- Asake – ‘Work Of Art’ (2.27M)
- Wizkid – ‘S2’ -EP (2.08M)
- Olamide – ‘Ikigai / 生き甲斐, Vol. 1’ (1.86M)
- Olamide – ‘Unruly’ (1.81M)
- Shallipopi – ‘Shakespopi’ (1.59M)
- Burna Boy – ‘Love, Damini’ (1.36M)
- Ayra Starr – ‘The Year I Turned 21’ (1.27M)
Rema’s ‘HEIS’ continues to solidify his status as a leading figure in the Nigerian music scene, marking another milestone in his illustrious career.