Who is the leader of the new generation Afrobeats artists? Is it Fireboy DML or Rema?
The Nigerian music industry is global and has many fresh talents, who are popularly called ‘New Generation’.
The new generation Afrobeats artists include Fireboy DML, Rema, Omah Lay, BNXN, Ruger, Lojay, Ayra Starr, Zinoleesky, and Bella Shmurda.
However, among the new generation artists, Fireboy and Rema stand out the most in terms of their impressive records and discographies accomplished within 3 years of their respective careers.
Fireboy, who is currently signed to YBNL, has released 3 studio albums and singles.
Fireboy became a global sensation after the success of the remix of his hit song Peru, which features popular British singer Ed Sheeran. In early 2022, he became the first Afrobeats artist to perform at BET Awards main show. His hit Peru, featuring Ed Sheeran, is certified gold in the US. In September, he hit 2 billion total career streams across all platforms.
On the other hand, Rema, who is signed to Jonzing World/Mavin Records, has 1 studio album, 1 compilation album, 3 EPs, and singles.
Rema first became a global sensation following the release of his first EP. In early 0ctober 2022, he became the fastest Afrobeats artist to have a music video hit 200 million views on YouTube. His current hit song Calm Down (remix) is currently on Billboard Hot 100.
Both Fireboy and Rema have won prestigious music awards. Rema won the highly rated Next rated award in 2019, of which Fireboy was a contestant. Fireboy, in 2020, won five Headies awards in a single night.
Who is the leader of the new generation – is it Fireboy or Rema?
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For get o rema na boss
How can u compare rema to fireboy
You all should reason be for you talk
You all are saying rubbish he has hit songs before Peru like champion what if I say and so so
I swear you dey talk rubbish abeg tell me which of fire boy album have not be part of the biggest ablm rema how many of is album fire boy is the best
Fireboy Dml all the way
YBNL for life
maddest rema is goat
Even calm down self na the remix dey trend like this
Shoutout to YBNL
Rema tried on Calm down
But fireboy can sing better
Nah Rema nah… u said fireboy went global in his peru remix early 2022 and u also said rema went global in his first EP 2019… check nah… they is different and rema also have the highest scream. u didn’t include rema scream to it but u included fireboy scream.
Rema is far better
fireboy is the best
Fireboy is the king
Fire boy is the best
Omo prince of new school REMA
fireboy is the king .rema should respect that name
Those 2 should just lead cuz they too sabi
Confirm bro 🔥boy all the way who’s Rema
Fireboy is the best ✌️🤍🤍
Lol fireboy is the first afro artist to perform at BET awards as a gust artist..
He even parform at mobo award..
he perform at Wembley stadium 90k capacity
he sell out OVO arena 21k capacity and still going on tour currently
fire boy have more awards than rema internationally and even local
fireboy has 3 album and it was all standard rema has 2 or 3EP with several since an one album, I know rema calm down was hit but
fireboy is the leader of new generation
Lol,
Do u even know that rema has 2Ep before his album and he has so many single
Then how come did he has more awards than rema international, if he’s only famous around us,
then how did he sell out OVO arena if he’s only famous around us
.. apart from calm down which other songs do you enjoy in his album, have you even listen to fireboy album? .. even donjazz said fireboy album surpose win Grammy 😂✌️
😂😂 rema ha 3Ep before the album…
And fireboy has more awards that rema ..
and u said you’re a fan of rema Lmao
Rema sabi sing pass am
REMI BOI
Fire boy is truly the best
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FIRE BOY DML
respect that name oh,abobi make unah listen oh THERE WERE MEN B4 MEN OH,Psquare existed b4 wizkid oh so gv FIRE BOY DML that respect……
He is indeed legiable to lead the NEW GENERATION
Hey gues fireboy apollo rank number 14 in billbord wold album chart is this not a global recognion and fireboy has more hit song than any artist he is the best and have many award than rema go and check this “up fireboy!
DML FIREBOY
NA BIG MAN OOO
AND HE SING PAST REMA.
Fireboy as the name says….here in kenya we love his music so dearly
REMA IS THE KING
Its simple, u c dat small boy get am for capital doingz. Rema won award of the viewers choice which he was alongside burna.., and wizkid
Let me tell u fireboy is the goosewriter than rema.
That’s fact. Rema has global hits than Fireboy. Fire boy became global 2022 through the help of Ed Sheeran while Rema have been global since 2019 through the release of his first EP. And was even recognized by Barack Obama
How? When Rema have been in the global level since 2019. It’s Peru remix that made Fireboy global. And don’t forget he have released 2 albums b4 play boy album. Fire boy was popular only within us here. No one knew him outside.
Clearly Rema cause he have been on the global level from the beginning
Rema know how to sing pass fireboy that means Rema deserve the king
Fire boy deserve the king of afrobeat,But both of you are my friend
Rema drop just one album and it went globally, fireboy three album did not go global as rema one album
Rema drop just one album and it went globally, fireboy three album did not go global as rema one album
Fireboy is the king oo
Rema is the best.Is not what people will compite on.RAVE LORD
It’s fireboy and no one else. Let rema go and drop 3 studio albums make I know if song no go finish for him head.
You said he has more hits than fireboy? You are a fuuul bro!
Fireboy dml… Is the king of afro beats
Rema is the king
He has hits all over the world
Check after Wizkid, it’s burnaboy and after burnaboy is Rema
He is also more younger than Fireboy
He has alo had a lot of accomplishments than Fireboy
He has more hits than Fireboy
He is more popular than Fireboy a lot in the world
Infact too many facts that l didn’t explain
Respect that name
Rema
Both. But fireboy still remains my favorite
Fireboy
Fireboy
Rema obviously y’all should put respect on that name
Rema is d King
He has solo hits
Fireboy could not produce that until Ed Came In
Fireboy
Fireboy his the king of the new school artist no cap
Rema
Fireboi
Rema effortlessly