The song bested submissions by fellow Nigerian acts Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, CKay and Ayra Starr, as well as Cameroonian singer Libianca.
In his acceptance speech, Rema praised the global recognition of Afrobeats and paid tribute to Nigerian music legends like Fela Kuti while acknowledging the new generation of Afrobeats artists. Selena Gomez thanked Rema for collaborating with her and Nigerians for their support.
The accolade arrives days after Spotify’s announcement that the song has become the first African artist-led track to
