Let’s be honest, sometimes life cranks up the volume all the way. Between the hustle of daily life here in Nigeria, keeping up with work, and staring at screens for hours on end, by the time the evening comes, my brain usually feels fried. Sometimes the constant barrage of notifications, news, and endless scrolling gets to be too much.
When the chaos is at that level, I don’t try to fix the chaos by working harder. Instead, I pull the plug, put on my headphones, and go off the grid completely with my favorite music playlist.
Music has always been that one constant for me. It doesn't ask anything, it doesn't ask for a response, and it doesn't give me an error message. Whether it's blasting high-energy afrobeat to match a busy mood or putting on some smooth slow tracks just to calm my racing thoughts after a long day, getting lost in the sound is the only way I truly reset my battery. A good song can change your vibe completely. Amazing how music can give you a clean escape from reality.
If there’s one song that has been my absolute go-to to clear my head lately, it has to be “Calm Down” by Rema. There is just something magical about the way that song begins. The moment that smooth, bouncy instrumental starts up, any stress or tension I’ve been carrying from the day just melts away instantly.
Rema’s vocal delivery on that track is pure therapy. It doesn't matter how loud the streets are or how cluttered my mind feels; when I hear him slide into the rhythm, my brain just locks in and relaxes. It’s not just a song you listen to; it’s an entire mood shift. Even though the track went completely global and blew up everywhere, to me, it still feels like that personal, comforting piece of home that I can always count on to bring my energy back down to a peaceful baseline.
At the end of the day we all need that one thing that helps us unplug and protects our peace. For me, it’s putting on my headphones and letting Rema do his thing.
And you? That one song or hobby you always go to when you need to escape the noise? Leave your feedback in the comments below!
