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Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, has established himself as a recognised Nigerian name in the music industry both in and outside the country.
At 24, Rema has moved on from being compared with his peers, such as Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, and Oxlade, among others, to being compared to the big three: Davido, Burna Boy, and Wizkid.
Rema also recently made headlines after he stated that it was no longer the big three but the 'big 4' as he includes himself among the best. He does have reasons to brag!
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Aside from dropping his HEIS album in 2024, Rema has achieved several feats in the last year.
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Legit.ng in this article shares six of Rema's big wins in the last year; read them below
The Mavin signee made headlines in July after reports emerged on the Nigerian space that he had been paid N4.5 billion to perform at Indian billionaire Ambani's son's wedding.
After the news went viral, videos of Rema's thrilling wedding guests with his song in India emerged, confirming that he was paid to perform. The amount, however, has not been confirmed.
In October 2023, Rema was recognised by the football world as he graced one of the popular events among footballers, the 'Ballon d'Or.'
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The Nigerian talent graced the big stage with an impressive rendition of his viral track, “Calm Down,” leaving football stars in the audience captivated all through his performance.
This made him the first Nigerian artiste to perform at such a global event.
In November 2023, the Mavin label youngster caused uproar online after announcing his big deal with Michael Jordan's Jumpman collection.
Rema, who was 23 at the time, revealed he had been selected to become Michael Jordan's latest ambassador for the Jumpman collection.
Sharing the good news on X, Rema wrote:
Perhaps his biggest moment in one year. In November, Rema became the youngest African artist to sell out the prestigious O2 Arena at 23.
He also joined colleagues like Wizkid, Burna Davido, and Asake, who have also sold out the arena.
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One of the highlights of Rema's performance at the O2 was his bringing the full Benin tradition to the stage.
In February 2023, the Rave Lord, as fans also call him, was among the three Nigerian superstars who performed at the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Stars game.
Aside from Rema, the other two Nigerians were Grammy-winner Burna Boy and Oscar-nominated singer Tems.
In August 2023, Rema's hit song Calm Down was certified 3X RIAA Platinum in the United States.
This was a big win celebrated by Rema's fans across social media platforms.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that Rema was spotted with billionaire Tony Elumelu and American star ASAP Rocky in Paris.
The video shared by Elumelu saw the billionaire posing for photos with the two music stars.
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Another clip showed the businessman conversing with Rema.
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Olumide Alake (Entertainment Editor) Olumide Alake is a Lifestyle and Entertainment Journalist with 7 years of experience in news media. He holds an awarded certificate from the Editorial CDS during his service year. He has worked with some online media outfits notable are Naijaloaded, Jaguda, Kemifilani. Olumide bagged an award for the best exclusive article at Legit.ng and Best Entertainer Editor 2023. Contact: olumide.alake@corp.legit.ng
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