Rema is a Nigerian musician, rapperAnd singer. He is famous for releasing the song “Dumebiin 2015. In 2019, he then signed a recording contract with Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records. In February 2023, Rema received the Digital Artist of the Year award at the Soundcity MVP Awards which takes place are held at the Eko Convention Center in Lagos. Rema is in a relationship with his girlfriend, Diana Eneje.
Rema started his music career in churches with Alpha P. He released his debut EP “Rema” in 2019 after signing a record deal with Jonzing World. His debut album “Rave & Roses” was released on March 25, 2022.
What is Rema’s real name?
Rema was born on May 1, 2000 in Benin City, Edo, Nigeria. Divine Ikubor is his real name. Divine is the eldest son of his parents. Sadly, his father and younger brother passed away, but he still takes good care of his mother. On September 28, 2020, Rema tweeted accusations against the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the death of his father, Judge Ikubor, who was a former leader of the party. He holds Nigerian ethnicity and belongs to the multiracial ethnic group. He turns 22 in 2022.
About his education, Rema grew up singing and rapping while he was in high school. He attended the Ighile cluster of schools located in Edo State. He shared on Twitter that he got admitted to the University of Lagos to fulfill his mother’s dream of getting a degree.
How did Rema start his musical career?
- Musician Rema started his music career in church with Alpha P. In 2018, he posted a viral freestyle on Instagram to D’Prince’s track “Gucci Gang.” He signed a recording contract with D’Prince’s Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records owned by record producer Don Jazzy, in 2019. The same year he released his self-titled debut EP “Rema”. He then released his first two EPs “Freestyle EP” and “Bad Commando” in 2019.
- On May 21, 2019, Jonzing World and Mavins released the music video for “Dumebi”.
- On March 25, 2022, he released his first album “Rave & Roses” which concluded 16 tracks. His single ‘Calm Down’, featuring a sample of fellow Nigerian artist Crayon’s track ‘So Fine’, then began charting five months after its official release. On August 26, 2022, he released a remix of his song “Calm Down” featuring Selena Gomez which debuted at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- In May 2021, he announced that he would call his sound “Afrorave”, a subgenre of Afrobeats with influences from Arabic and Indian music. On November 7, 2022, he received an award on stage during his concert in London as his songs reached 1 billion streams worldwide.
Rema Awards and Achievements
- Won Next Rated October 19, 2019
- Nominated for Viewer’s Choice at the 13th edition of The Headies in 2019
- Received the Soundcity MVP Awards for Best New Artist on January 12, 2020
- Was nominated as Best Viewers Choice: International Act at the 2020 BET Awards on June 15, 2020
- Won the Soundcity MVP Awards in 2023
Who is Rema’s girlfriend?
Rema is in a happy relationship with his girlfriend, Diana Eneje. Diana is a Nigerian model vlogger and social media personality. The duo are enjoying their current lives a lot without any disturbance. They have been in a romantic relationship for many years and their love bond is growing stronger with time. The rumors about the meeting between Rema and Selena Gomez are false. Diana Chioma Eneje is the only girl Rema has a romantic relationship with.
What is Rema’s net worth?
Rema is a musician, rapper and singer who has gained huge fame in the music industry. His main source of wealth comes from the music industry and he is happy with his income. He also signed a sponsorship deal with Monster Energy drink alongside Fireboy DML.
Rema has an estimated net worth of $1 million from 2023. He has been very lucky since he stepped into the limelight, most of the flashy cars he owns were given to him as part of the prize he has won from various awards. He is the BMW brand ambassador. His 5.7-liter V8 GAC SUV was given to him after winning the following award at the 2019 Headies Awards. He also bought a 2010 Lexus Rx 350 model for his mother. His hit songs especially Dumebi have attracted many companies and the company which led him to sign an endorsement deal with them happens to be HP Brand, it seems he is the first Nigerian to sign an endorsement agreement with the brand. In September 2021, he was unveiled as the brand ambassador for the popular soft drink Pepsi alongside fellow label mate Ayra Starr. He leads a lavish life as of today.
How tall is Rema?
Rema is a handsome singer who has a pair of black eyes. He has braided black hair. He wears a shoe size of 8.5 US. He loves tattoos and he also has tattoos inked on his chest. His body type is athletic.
Rema stands at a height of 5ft 9in and his well maintained body weight is 60kg. He has a dark, glowing complexion with a charming appearance.
