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Formula 1 has unveiled the official playlist for the Austrian GP this weekend with Nigerian music star Rema as the main headliner alongside a host of Afrobeat stars.
Afrobeat continues to break boundaries across the globe.
Last month, Burna Boy became the first Nigerian musician to perform in the finals of the UEFA Champions League in Istanbul, Turkey.
Now, another Nigerian superstar has been confirmed ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix in Formula 1.
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F1 announced on Friday night that Mavin superstar Rema will take over the tracks this weekend at the Austria Grand Prix.
The Calm Down crooner who has been breaking all sorts of records with his global smash hit will headline this weekend’s official Spotify playlist at the at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.
Rema headlines Formula 1’s Spotify playlist for 2023 Austrian GP
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Pulse Sports gathered that Rema handpicked the songs on the playlist having been selected to headline this weekend in the Red Bull circuit.
The Afrobeat-themed playlist features songs from a number of A-list Afrobeat megastars including Rema, Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake, Ayra Starr, Bnxn, Kizz Daniel and a host of others.
Below are some of the songs on the Spotify playlist for the F1 Austrian GP.
Calm Down (Remix) - Rema ft. Selena Gomez
FEEL - Davido
Girlfriend - Ruger
Rotate - Wande Coal
Last Last - Burna Boy
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Caro - L.A.X ft. Wizkid
Holiday - Rema
Rush - Ayra Starr
Organise - Asake
Contour - Joeboy
Charm - Rema
Reason You - Rema
GWAGWALADA - Bnxn, Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez.
Check out the full playlist here.
When is the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix?
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The sprint shootout and sprint starts at 11.00 a.m. WAT and 3:30 p.m. WAT on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has taken pole position ahead of this weekend’s race for the third consecutive year in a row.
The world champion has taken pole position in the F1 Austrian Grand Prix since 2021.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was just 0.048 seconds behind the Red Bull driver and has been touted as the Dutchman no.1 threat heading into the Formula 1 Sprint weekend.
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