Renowned musician, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has achieved a remarkable feat by Surpassing the 41-year-old record of legendary Nigerian Artist, King Sunny Ade.
This Historic accomplishment relates to the duration of their respective Albums on the US Billboard 200 chart.
It is worth noting that King Sunny Ade’s Iconic album, “Juju Music,” originally set this record back in 1982, a staggering 18 years before Rema’s birth. “Juju Music” maintained its Position on the Billboard 200 chart for an Impressive 29 weeks, becoming the Lengthiest-Standing Nigerian project in the chart’s History.
However, Rema’s Inaugural Album, ‘Rave & Roses,’ has now achieved the Incredible milestone of spending 30 weeks on the Billboard 200 Chart.
This achievement marks a significant shift, as Rema’s Album has overtaken King Sunny Ade’s long-standing record.
The Billboard 200 Chart gauges Album popularity in the United States based on a variety of consumption Metrics.