Afrobeats sensation Rema is back with another banger, and this time, he’s taking us on a journey through time.
Following the massive success of ‘Baby (Is It a Crime)’, which shattered streaming records and became the most-played Nigerian song of 2025, Rema returns with his second single of the year, ‘Bout U’, and it’s a beautiful fusion of old-school charm and contemporary flair.
With ‘Bout U’, Rema leans into the golden era of early 2000s Nigerian R&B. The track is rich with velvety harmonies and sentimental guitar riffs that harken back to the boy band sounds many fans grew up loving. Yet, in true Rema fashion, he weaves these retro elements into a modern, genre-bending sound that feels fresh and globally appealing.
This isn’t just a song, it’s a vibe. A musical time machine that proves Rema isn’t just riding the wave of Afrobeats, he’s steering the ship.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2019 with ‘Dumebi’ (a track that even landed on Barack Obama’s summer playlist), Rema has consistently raised the bar. His record-breaking collaboration with Selena Gomez on ‘Calm Down’ became the biggest Afrobeats song ever and helped cement his status as a global superstar.
By 2023, he made history as the highest-charting Afrobeats act on the Billboard Hot 100. Fast-forward to 2024, and his sophomore album ‘HEIS’ earned him a Grammy nod for Best Global Music Album, making him one of the genre’s most decorated artists.
Now in 2025, Rema leads the pack with nine nominations at the 17th Headies Awards, including Album of the Year and Artist of the Year.
With ‘Bout U’, Rema isn’t just giving fans another hit, he’s showing us, yet again, why he’s in a league of his own.
