During the pandemic, Nigerian artist Rema came to the U.S. to play his debut album, “Rave & Roses,” for Virgin Music Group. The Afrobeats star was joined by folks from Mavin Records and Jonzing World, where he’s signed, to unveil a project that included what would become his first massive hit to date, “Calm Down.”
“That was a one-listen record for everyone,” says Jacqueline Saturn, president of Virgin Music, which distributes Rema’s music. “Everyone stopped in their tracks when they heard it. From…
