By Olaitan Ibrahim
Popular Nigerian musician and songwriter, Rema has released his second single of the year 2025. The artiste whose first single of the year has broken the record of the second biggest opening day for an African song has had a great start to the year.
Rema’s second single named ‘Bout U‘ was released in the late hours of Thursday 10th of April, 2025. The track, a fusion of harmonies and guitar instrumentals has a nostalgic feel of the early 2000s.
Rema who is globally know for hit songs like ‘Calm Down’ and ‘Dumebi’ which was on Barack Obama’s summer playlist has had a great career so far since his debut in 2019.
His first song of 2025, Baby- is it a crime has remained the most streamed Nigerian song for 2025.
Rema also earned a Grammy nomination in 2024 for his Sophomore album ‘HEIS’ which was nominated as Best Global music album. The famous singer has since his debut enjoyed global recognition. He is known to creating global hits one of which is the biggest Afrobeats song of all time ‘Calm down’.
2025 looks like a great year already for Rema as he has the most nominations at the Headies amassing 9 nominations including Album of the Year.