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 2023 MTV VMAs: Taylor Swift Jubilates As Rema and Selena Gomez Win First-Ever Afrobeats Award Read more: https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1553721-2023-mtv-vmas-taylor-swift-jubilates-rema-selena-gomez-win-afrobeats-award/

Singer Rema and Selena Gomez have set a new record as Calm Down won the Best Afrobeats at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) A video showed the moment Rema gave his appreciation speech as he honoured the likes of Fela Kuti, 2Baba, Timaya, among others, who paved the way for him As expected, Rema's speech and win have since become a hot topic on social media as Nigerians applauded him American singer Taylor Swift also warmed hearts with the way she celebrated Rema and Selena Gomez's win Read more: https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1553721-2023-mtv-vmas-taylor-swift-jubilates-rema-selena-gomez-win-afrobeats-award/

It is another win for Mavin youngster Rema and Selena Gomez as their collaboration on Calm Down has again broken another international record. Calm Down won the Best Afrobeats at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), which took place on Tuesday, September 12, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1553721-2023-mtv-vmas-taylor-swift-jubilates-rema-selena-gomez-win-afrobeats-award/

Rema's Calm Down featuring Selena Gomez had bagged three nominations (Best Collaboration, Song of the Year, Best Afrobeats) this year. It was the first as the Afrobeats category was recently added to the nominations. PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates! Rema hails his predecessors During his acceptance speech, Rema hailed the veterans in the music industry who paved the way for him. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1553721-2023-mtv-vmas-taylor-swift-jubilates-rema-selena-gomez-win-afrobeats-award/

"Seeing Afrobeats this big and me representing Afrobeats tonight, I am so happy, but what I wouldn't forget to do tonight is to forget to shout out to people who opened the doors for me. Big shout out to Fela Kuti, who started Afrobeats in the first place, Baba, Don Jazzy, Dbanj, DPrince, Runtown Timaya, WIzkid, Burna Boy, Davido. And to the new generation of Afrobeats," Rema said. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1553721-2023-mtv-vmas-taylor-swift-jubilates-rema-selena-gomez-win-afrobeats-award/

A clip from the event also showed Taylor Swift cheering Rema and Selena Gomez as they approached the stage for their award. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1553721-2023-mtv-vmas-taylor-swift-jubilates-rema-selena-gomez-win-afrobeats-award/