Rema

Nigerian singer-songwriter and rapper (2000-) · Nigeria · On the map · Musicians

Divine Joshua Ikubor, known professionally as Rema, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and rapper. He gained recognition with his 2019 song "Dumebi". That same year, he signed with D'Prince's record label, Jonzing World.

Rema is read about 756 times a day, in 29 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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2023“When you’re blessed with a gift, it’s beyond making it seem logical.”In their words14 December 202350 years from now, I will still be remembered - Rema. 14 December 2023, The Nation.Read the whole statement

“Music is like the first rocket. When it detaches, it goes wherever it needs to go.”In their words14 December 2023Rema's interview with the Nation. 14 December 2023, The Nation.Read the whole statement

2022“I’ll not say everything has a 100% plan. Sometimes I just go for it because I believe that I can do it however it turns out.”In their words24 April 2022Why I chose to school at Unilag - Rema. 24 April 2022, Punch Newspaper.Read the whole statement

2021Forbes 30 Under 30Award2000Born1 May 2000

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He achieved international recognition with his 2022 single "Calm Down", which spawned a remix with American singer Selena Gomez that peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also led the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart for a record-setting 58 weeks.

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