It has been four years since the release of Rema’s debut album Rave & Roses and here are the countries where the project is certified platinum.
Four years ago, Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema released his debut studio album, Rave & Roses, and the world has never stopped listening. What began as a bold statement from one of Africa’s most exciting young voices has since grown into a globally certified body of work earning platinum and gold certifications across multiple continents.
Here is a breakdown of every country where Rave & Roses has received an official platinum music certification.
France — Platinum
France has long been one of the most receptive European markets for Afrobeats, and Rema’s debut found a natural home there. Rave & Roses has been certified platinum in France, reflecting consistent streaming and sales figures that met the country’s certification threshold. French audiences, known for embracing diverse global sounds, took to the album’s blend of Afrobeats, trap, and R&B with notable enthusiasm.
Brazil — 2x Platinum
Perhaps the most impressive certification on the list. Rave & Roses has gone 2x platinum in Brazil the album’s highest certification anywhere in the world. Brazil’s music scene has a deep cultural affinity with rhythmic, groove-driven sounds, and Rema’s sonic palette clearly resonated. The double platinum milestone places him among a rare group of African artists to achieve such recognition in Latin America’s largest market.
Canada — Platinum
Canada’s music certification body, Music Canada, awarded Rave & Roses a platinum certification, underlining Rema’s reach in the North American market beyond the United States. Canada has a large and growing African diaspora, and the album’s crossover appeal helped it register strongly across streaming platforms in the country.
Poland — Platinum
Eastern Europe might not be the first region that comes to mind when discussing Afrobeats, but Poland tells a different story. Rave & Roses achieved platinum status in Poland, a testament to how far the genre’s global footprint has expanded. Rema’s melodic sensibility and multilayered production style clearly translated across language and cultural barriers.
Switzerland — Platinum
Switzerland rounds out the European certifications, with Rave & Roses earning a platinum plaque in the country. Switzerland’s multilingual population and cosmopolitan music taste made it fertile ground for the album’s diverse sonic textures, which draw from Afrobeats, dancehall, and alternative R&B influences.
United States — Gold
In the world’s most competitive music market, Rave & Roses holds a gold certification in the United States, awarded by the RIAA. While gold sits below platinum on the certification scale, achieving it in the U.S. as a debut album from an African artist is a significant accomplishment. The U.S. certification was further boosted by Calm Down, the album’s breakout track, which became one of the longest-charting Afrobeats songs in American chart history.
Across six countries on four continents, Rave & Roses has proven itself to be far more than a promising debut, it is a globally recognised album that announced Rema as one of the defining voices of his generation. The certifications in Brazil, France, Canada, Poland, and Switzerland, alongside the gold in the United States, paint a picture of an artist whose appeal knows no borders.
As Rema continues to evolve his sound, the legacy of Rave & Roses stands as a foundation few debut albums in African music history can match.
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