Rema, whose real name is Divine Ikubor, is a popular Nigerian musician. He was born in Benin City, Nigeria on May 1, 2000. Rema became famous in 2019 when he released his song "Dumebi." He is currently signed to Jonzing World record, which is owned by D'Prince and has a connection to Mavin Records. One of Rema's well-known international hits is "Calm Down," released in 2022. The remixed version of the song, which includes Selena Gomez, reached the third position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 

Rema

Early Life and Education 

Rema was born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, and grew up in a Christian family. He discovered his love for singing and rapping during his time in secondary school. Rema attended Ighile Group of Schools in Edo State for both his primary and secondary education. 

Musical career 

Rema began his career in churches alongside Alpha P. His big break came in 2018 when he posted a freestyle to D'Prince's "Gucci Gang" on Instagram, catching D'Prince's attention. This led to Rema getting signed by D'Prince's Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records owned by Don Jazzy, in 2019.

Rema's debut EP, self-titled "Rema", was released the same year and topped the charts on Apple Music Nigeria. The music video for "Dumebi", a hit song from his EP, was released in May 2019 and has since garnered over 70 million views on YouTube. Another song from his EP made it to former US President Barack Obama's summer playlist in 2019.

In 2020, Rema's music was featured on the FIFA 21 soundtracks. In 2021, he announced a new sound he called "Afrorave", a subgenre of Afrobeats with Arabian and Indian influences. This unique sound has earned him a strong fan base known as Ravers. Rema also became a brand ambassador for Pepsi in September 2021.

Rema marked a significant milestone when his songs reached 1 billion streams worldwide in November 2022. The next year, in October 2023, he performed at the prestigious Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris, France.

Rema's debut album "Rave & Roses" was released in March 2022, featuring collaborations with artists like 6lack, Chris Brown, AJ Tracey, and Yseult. The album made a strong debut on the US Billboard Afrobeats Chart. His single "Calm Down", which includes a sample from Crayon's track "So Fine", became the most-watched Afrobeats video on YouTube. A remix of the song featuring Selena Gomez was a major hit, reaching number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart.

In 2023, Rema was honored as the Digital Artist of the Year at the Soundcity MVP Awards. He then released an extended version of his debut album, "Rave & Roses Ultra", which became the first African album to surpass one billion streams on Spotify.

He continued his streak of success with the release of a 5-track EP titled "Ravage" on 26 October 2023.

Parents 

Rema's mother is Mrs. Ikubor, and not much information is available about her. In 2017, when Rema returned from Ghana, he bought a 2020 Lexus RX 350 for his mother. Rema's father was Justice Ikubor. Unfortunately, he passed away at a hotel one night after checking in with a woman. On September 28, 2020, Rema accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a tweet, suggesting that his father's passing was connected to his involvement with the party, as Justice Ikubor was a former party chieftain.

Siblings 

Rema has three siblings - two sisters and one late brother. His elder brother passed away seven years after his birth.

Who Is Rema's girlfriend? 

Rema has been linked to Nimiie and media personality Diana Eneje in the past, but there is no concrete evidence to support these claims. As of now, Rema is single. He has mentioned that when he finds the right person, he will be open to being in a relationship.

Songs 

1. Calm Down

2. Charm

3. Pretty Girl

4. BUBALU

5. Soundgasm

6. Dumebi

7. 44

8. Ginger Me

9. Fame - A COLORS ENCORE

10. Won Da Mo

11. Bounce

12. Woman

13. Are You There?

14. Beamer

15. Soweto Remix - Sped Up

16. Corny

17. Holiday

18. Time N Affection

19. Soweto - Sped Up

20. Soweto

21. DND

22. Dirty

23. FYN

24. Iron Man

25. Alien

26. Lady

27. Trouble Maker

28. Don't Leave

29. Oroma Baby

30. Rizzla

31. Divine

32. Smooth Criminal

Awards and nominations 

1. The Headies Song of the Year for "Dumebi"

2. Viewer's Choice 

3. Most Promising Act of the Year at City People Music Awards

4. Best New Act of the Year 

5. Best New International Act at BET Awards

6. Young Person of the Year at The Future Awards Africa

7. Best African Act at MTV Europe Music Award

8. Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year at The Headies

9. Best Pop Single for "Lady"

10. Most Played Pop Song for "Woman" at Net Honours

11. Song of the Year at African Entertainment Awards USA

12. Edison Jazz/World category for "Rema Compilation" at Edison Award

13. Best urban song for "44" (with Bad Gyal) at Odeón Awards 2022

14. Album of the Year for "Rave and Roses"

15. Song of the Year for "Calm Down"

16. Best Collaboration 

17. Best Male artist

Won:

1. Next Rated award

2. Revelation of the Year award

3. Music award

4. Digital Artist of the Year at Soundcity MVP Awards

5. Best Male Artist at The Headies

6. African Artist of the Year award

7. Digital Artist of the Year award

8. Best Afrobeats for "Calm Down (Remix)" (featuring Selena Gomez) at MTV Video Music Awards

9. Crossing Boundaries with Music Award at AFRIMMA

10. Artist of The Year award

11. Song of the Year for "Calm Down (Remix)" (featuring Selena Gomez) at Trace Awards

12. Best Global African artist award

Record label 

On March 22, 2019, D'Prince, a recording artist, established a Nigerian record label and management organization called Jonzing World. The distribution of the label is currently handled by Mavin Global, a subsidiary of Mavin Records. Jonzing World provides various services such as management, branding, audiovisual content, and music recording. The label represents artists like Rema, Ruger, and its founder D'Prince. Mavin Records, also known as the Supreme Mavin Dynasty, was founded on May 8, 2012, by Don Jazzy, a record producer, musician, and record executive. The label was formed after the closure of Mo' Hits Records, which was previously run by Don Jazzy and D'banj.

Controversy 

Rema's highly-anticipated concert, scheduled for September 9, 2023, at the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, was abruptly cancelled. The cancellation came after a controversy over a necklace worn by the singer depicting a church in flames with inverted crosses. The imagery sparked outrage within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and the general public, and led to accusations of Rema being associated with devil worship. These reactions prompted the hotel's management to cancel the event. The controversy was discussed on a Nigerian media program, where an Ethiopian woman shared that fears about Rema's necklace implying devil worship led to the cancellation.

Houses and cars

Since rising to fame, Rema has chosen to keep his landed homes private and has not showcased them to his fans. However, his wealth allows him to afford a nice home in any part of Lagos.

When it comes to cars, Rema has an impressive collection. He was gifted a BMW beamer by the BMW Club of Nigeria as a token of appreciation for promoting the BMW brand in his popular song "Beamer (Bad Boys)." Additionally, Rema is the owner of a GAC SUV. He received this spacious SUV as the second-place prize at the 2019 Headies award ceremony. The GAC SUV is equipped with a powerful 5.7-liter V8 engine, which offers improved acceleration compared to other models.

Net worth 

Rema is considered one of the wealthiest young musicians in Nigeria, with a net worth of $1.5 million. This means he has accumulated a significant amount of wealth through his music career.

Social media 

Rema can be found on Instagram with the username @heisrema.