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  • Rema donates 105 million naira to Christ Embassy

    Rema donates 105 million naira to Christ Embassy

    Afrobeat star Divine Ikubor, known popularly as Rema, has donated a whopping N105 million to a Christ Embassy church in Benin, Edo State.

    The 23-year-old singer donated a Sunday service, where he disclosed how the church catered for his family when he lost his father, and everything was taken away from them.

    Rema thanked the church for its support and guidance.

    In a now-viral video, he humbly said, “I’m not here to give myself any accolades or glory. I’m here to give God the glory. I feel like it is important to give back because the church has embraced, prayed for me, and has kept me very consistent with my spirit.

    “Firstly, I want to give a pledge of N40m to the infrastructure of the church. I want to pledge N20m to Rhapsody of Realities, and being the fact that I came from the teens church, I also want to pledge N25m to the infrastructure of the teens church.

    “I’m pledging N20 million to widows in church today.”

    He continued saying, “When I was eight year old, when I lost my dad, we felt very lost and abandoned. All that we had was taken from us and we felt very alone and I remember at the time Pastor Joy and Pastor Thomas, the pastors of this church, they opened a shop for my mum and that was what she managed to take care of us.”

    Recall, Rema arrived his hometown in Benin on Tuesday ahead of his highly anticipated homecoming concert which turned out to be a huge success. He was hosted by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, who presented a royal plaque to Afrobeats superstar.

    Rema also joined Governor Obaseki to lay a block on the Edo Arena site at a groundbreaking ceremony in Benin on Wednesday.

    Speaking Obaseki via the microblogging platform, X, formerly Twitter, said the 23-year-old remains an ambassador of Benin and Edo State.

    Obaseki wrote, “It was a pleasure to have our global music icon @heisrema, join me in performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the 6,000-capacity Edo Arena. The arena, which will be called ‘Rema’s Dome,’ is located at the former Garrick Memorial School Ground on Ekenhuan Road in Benin City.”

    He explained the Rema Dome would allow visitors to “experience our rich culture and what we have to offer, which will create employment opportunities for our youths.”

     

  • Reactions trail man besides Oba Of Benin’s gift to Rema

    Reactions trail man besides Oba Of Benin’s gift to Rema

    A man sitting beside popular Afrobeats superstar, Rema after the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, presented a royal plaque during his visit at his palace ahead of his homecoming concert at the Ogbe Stadium in Benin City has caused a stir on social media.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the 23-year-old megastar was on Thursday presented a royal plaque by the royal monarch a day after attending the groundbreaking ceremony with the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki as part of his homecoming concert at the Ogbe Stadium.

    However, what piqued the interest of the singer’s fans was the traditional man sitting besides Rema after the royal  plague was presented to the singer.

    A curious fan, Dami Foreign, had asked, “We’ll talk about Rema award later, which style dey that man head?”

    Another fan, ceoviogroup, replied, “It’s called Ugguakpata hairdo over the frontal aspect of the head, which all Benin Chiefs proudly wears.”

    Another fan, Shaa iilom further educate the public about the hairstyle saying,“If you are smart and know about Benins, you will know that’s how their chiefs keep their hair. You recognise them by their haircut.”

    Meanwhile, The Edo State Governor had announced that the 6,000-capacity arena would be called Rema Dome in honour of the singer.

    Obaseki said Rema remains an ambassador of Benin and Edo State. He added that the Edo Arena would attract visitors and international stars to Benin.

    The Governor via his X handle on Wednesday wrote, “It was a pleasure to have our global music icon @heisrema, join me in performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the 6,000-capacity Edo Arena. The arena, which will be called ‘Rema’s Dome,’ is located at the former Garrick Memorial School Ground on Ekenhuan Road in Benin City.”

    He explained the Rema Dome would allow visitors to “experience our rich culture and what we have to offer, which will create employment opportunities for our youths.”

    Rema, born Divine Ikubor, is from Benin City and has been a proud ambassador of Edo State, promoting the state and legacy of the ancient Benin empire in his music and concerts.

  • Why I named Edo arena after Rema – Gov Obaseki opens up

    Why I named Edo arena after Rema – Gov Obaseki opens up

    Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has given reasons for naming the Edo Arena after Benin-born singer Divine Ikubor, known by his stage name, Rema.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) learnt that Rema and Governor Obaseki laid a block on the Edo Arena site at a groundbreaking ceremony in Benin on Wednesday.

    The singer attended the groundbreaking ceremony with the Edo State governor as part of his homecoming concert at the Ogbe Stadium.

    Speaking Obaseki via the microblogging platform, X, formerly Twitter, said the 23-year-old remains an ambassador of Benin and Edo State. 

    According to the Governor, the Edo Arena would attract visitors and international stars to Benin and boost the state’s tourism potential.

    Obaseki wrote, “It was a pleasure to have our global music icon @heisrema, join me in performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the 6,000-capacity Edo Arena. The arena, which will be called ‘Rema’s Dome,’ is located at the former Garrick Memorial School Ground on Ekenhuan Road in Benin City.”

    He explained the Rema Dome would allow visitors to “experience our rich culture and what we have to offer, which will create employment opportunities for our youths.”

    Edo State Governor reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to attracting investment into the state by boosting tourism.

  • Rema gets grand welcome as he storms Benin for homecoming concert (video)

    Rema gets grand welcome as he storms Benin for homecoming concert (video)

    Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, returned to his hometown, Benin City, on Tuesday ahead of his much-anticipated homecoming concert.

    The 23-year-old artiste, who is known for his unique and melodic sound is scheduled to perform at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on the 30th of August 2024.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that this will be the singer’s first performance in Benin in six years.

    In the video that surfaced on social media, the arrival of the Afrobeat singer who came into the music scene in 2019 was met with excitement.

    Rema’s record label, Mavin shared the video on its official X page with the caption, “Benin, your illustrious son; The Prince of Afrobeats – Rema is Home!”

    The concert was first announced in July, after the singer’s 2023 December show was cancelled due to health concerns.

    The 23-year-old singer’s homecoming concert is not just a musical event but a celebration of his roots and the city that shaped his rise to global fame.

    The concert is expected to draw fans from across Nigeria to witness “Prince of Afrobeats” who has put Benin City on the global map with famous singles like “Calm Down” and “Dumebi.”

    The involvement of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has further promoted the concert.

    See video below:

     

  • Rema opens up on getting paid $3 million to perform at Indian billionaire wedding

    Rema opens up on getting paid $3 million to perform at Indian billionaire wedding

    Afrobeats superstar, Rema has opened up on the amount he was paid to perform at the wedding of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani’s son, Anant Ambani, and daughter of pharma tycoons, Viren and Shaila Merchant, Radhika Merchant.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports recalls that Rema some couple of weeks ago made headlines after he allegedly received  $3 million to perform his global hit song ‘Calm Down’ at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding on July 12 at the Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Centre (BKC) in Mumbai.

    Speaking in a recent interview with GRM, Rema, when asked about the amount he was paid, said that it was a good treatment but refused to name the amount.

    Interviewer: “Is it true you got paid $3million for Ambani’s Wedding in India?”

    Rema: “Hehehe. That’s what I can say, to be honest. Money-wise, but overall, it was a great treatment. It was beautiful.

    “I love India. India loves me, too. And it’s just beautiful to see something that people trolled me for, criticised me for. And now, I’m benefiting from that.

    “Imagine if I stopped. Imagine if I actually listened to the trolls online and switched up my sound.

    “Four years later, it paid and still paying and more to come. India is a huge territory. I’m actually the first afrobeats artiste to tour India. I’m even probably the first African if I’m not wrong, but if I’m mistaking, please, forgive me. But it’s a huge deal.

    “It’s not just about the wedding. It’s about the reception everywhere I go. I remember when I was touring India, I didn’t even know how they knew. When I go anywhere just to eat, it’s just paparazzi. It’s crazier than the love in Nigeria.”

  • Rema charges $3m to perform at India billionaire’s son wedding

    Rema charges $3m to perform at India billionaire’s son wedding

    Nigerian singer, Divine Okubor aka Rema on Friday performed his hit song “Calm Down” at the wedding of the son of Indian billionaire, Anant Ambani.

    Anant is trying the knot with Radhika Merchant, his long-time girlfriend, at the Jio world center in Bandra Kurla Cente in Mumbai

    According to Hindustan Times, Rema who charged the couple $3million to perform his hit song ‘Calm Down’ is already in India for the performance.

    In the short video, Rema is captured walking towards a private chartered plane. He is sporting an all-black outfit and has his face covered with a black fabric.

    Mukesh is the richest man in Asia and one of the wealthiest men in the world. His son’s wedding is estimated to cost upwards of $600 milion.

    The four-day wedding extravaganza in Mubai City is the final stop in a string of Lavish parties the family has hosted since March.

    Last week, Justin Bieber was reportedly paid $10million to perform at the family private pre-wedding concert.

    Notable, guest attending the wedding today include Kim Kardashian, Boris Johnson, the former Prime minister; former US secretary, Tony Blair, and Stephen Harper, former Canadian prime minister

  • ‘The music industry is fake’ – Rema

    ‘The music industry is fake’ – Rema

    Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema has spoken out about the Nigerian music industry and how it is dominated by fake people.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the ‘Benin Boys’ crooner made this known at the listening party of his sophomore album, ‘He Is,’ in Lagos on Wednesday night.

    Rema explained that the fake nature of the Nigerian music industry inspired one of the songs on the album ‘Now I Know.’

    He said, “There are a lot of fake people in the [music] industry, the industry is fake. So when people come and say ‘Yo, I love this guy,’ nobody should come at them that they’re chasing clout. No, it’s real.

    “When somebody comes out it’s because they’ve seen someone that’s real among everybody in the crazy industry mixed with both the fake and the real. And that’s what this song [‘Now I Know] is all about. Now I know who dey for me. All those I loved turned enemies. Now I know who dey for me. All those I trust turned enemies.”

  • I’m on same level with Burna, Davido, Wizkid – Rema

    I’m on same level with Burna, Davido, Wizkid – Rema

    Popular Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as  Rema, has reiterated that it’s insulting for anyone to say he’s not on the same level as Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy.

    Rema was reacting to his controversial tweet on X where he claimed that there’s no big 3 but big 4.

    His tweet reads: “No more Big 3 there’s now a Big 4” in his new song ‘Hehehe,’ which was released via Mavin Global Holdings on Monday morning.

    Burna Boy, Wizkid and Davido are widely regarded as the biggest Nigerian/Afrobeats artists in the world and are jointly referred to as the “Big 3.”

    But Rema has been insisting that he is now on the Afrobeats megastar list, making it a “Big 4.”

    He sings: “No more big 3, there’s now a big 4. People go para but what for? Dem go say I don’t deserve it but that is an insult.”

  • Fans express concern over Rema’s recent photo

    Fans express concern over Rema’s recent photo

    Fans of Afrobeats sensation, Daniel Ikubor aka Rema has expressed concern over recent new photo of the singer that emerged on social media.

    In the picture, the 23-year-old donned a puffer jacket, paired with loose fitted trousers, while holding a cigarette stick. Rema, in another photo shared wore a singlet, looking frail and lean.

    Reacting, concerned netizens took to the comment section to point out how unhealthy the singer was looking, probably from his excessive smoking habits.

    Others, however, goading him on to move to smoking mar*ju*na instead of tobacco.

    dave_ grammy wrote, “You gotta switch to weed my G”

    boatnaija wrote, “When did he start smoking”

    _yungtecca wrote, “You look dried, stop the smoking”

    alexiofima wrote, “If you no like Rema e no suppose better for you”

    d.bennitua wrote, “At least he never dey smoke weed maybe na cold dey make am smoke”

    _pablo_raga wrote, “Why you Dey smoke cigar”

    feek_rand_news wrote, “Pray for Rema, nigga doesnt look good”

    justvehrixx wrote, “First you go be this bahd guy!”

  • Fireboy reveals why he’s working with Rema

    Fireboy reveals why he’s working with Rema

    Nigerian singer, Fireboy DML has stated that he chose to collaborate with colleague Rema instead of fighting like Wizkid and Davido are doing online.

    According to him, the reason is because they (Fireboy and Rema) are “advanced”.

    Speaking in an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro, Fireboy said, “Myself and Rema are the two leading [Afrobeats] artists of our generation. We came together and realised that instead of giving the fans what they want which is beef, let’s collaborate. Because we are too advanced for this stuff.

    “We didn’t even give them a club banger, we made proper music. We have five more collaborations.”

    Fireboy and Rema were subjects of comparisons on social media after hitting stardom in the same year.