Nigerian artist Rema just announced the release of a remix of his hit single “calm down” featuring American singer, Selena Gomez. The song is set to be released on Friday the 26th of August.
Calm Down with @selenagomez out this Friday, I can’t wait! Presave link in bio ❤️ pic.twitter.com/p0Jqu3G0l0
— REMA (@heisrema) August 22, 2022
This announcement is an unexpected turn after Rema posted a viral video of them hugging and her giving him a peck which sparked a lot of rumors and speculation from curious fans. The video was apparently made backstage during one of Rema’s concerts on his ongoing tour in the US.
Selena Gomez and Rema last night 👀❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/vg3FPXps72
— Bolonmusic (@bolonmusicgroup) August 16, 2022
Selena also posted a snippet on her social media with a pre-save link teasing her fans about the upcoming collab. Both fan bases are super excited about the possibilities that this song can open up for both artists and can’t wait to hear more.
An all new version of @heisrema “Calm Down” is coming 8/26-so excited for this one! https://t.co/bfrKPmh2Hk pic.twitter.com/QXGPV3yk0z
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) August 22, 2022
The current trend of young Nigerian artists collaborating with huge international acts is welcome and quite beautiful to see. With artists like Burna boy, Wizkid, Tems, Davido, Fireboy, and others making big international hits with major international acts, this song will hopefully be another addition to the growing collection of international collaborations that are nothing short of amazing.