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Divine Ikubor (born 1 May 2000) is a famous Nigerian singer and songwriter, one of the few artists considered as the future star of African music. This music star and pioneering artist of the African music genre is better known by his stage name Rema.
His road to stardom began when he was discovered by A&R and talent manager D’Prince and subsequently signed to Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records. Rema became a force to be reckoned with in the industry after the release of his self-titled album Rema, which featured hit singles such as Dumebi and Iron Man.
The latter single was chosen for former US President Barack Obama’s summer playlist. He won the coveted Next Rated Artist award at the 2019 Headies Festival.
Nigerian singer
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| Name: | Holy Ikubo |
| stage name: | Rema |
| Date of Birth: | May 1, 2000 (24 years old) |
| place of birth: | Benin, Edo, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Edo State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| parents: | Judge Ikubor |
| Children: | not applicable |
| high: | 1.55m |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Spouse • Wife: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Justin Skye (2023), Nimiie (tentative), Diana Enege (tentative) |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| net worth: | $1 million – $3 million |
Multi-talented music artist Divine Ikubor, musically known as Rema, is a 24-year-old Nigerian creative rapper, songwriter and singer.
Born in 2000 into a Christian family in Edo State, Benin, Rema rose to fame with his hit single “Dumebi” under Jonzing World, owned by D’Prince, a record label under Mavin Records that topped the charts in most African countries.
early life
Rema was born on May 1, 2000, in the Ikubor family. He was born on Labor Day and eight days later his parents named him Divine. He is the eldest son and the first boy in the family.
Rema is the son of Justice Ikubo, who was allegedly murdered in a hotel room by his political opponents.
He was born and raised in Benin City in the South-South region. He is an indigene of Edo State. Although he grew up in a multicultural community, his parents raised him to Christianity. This meant that he would go to the local church on Sundays to worship God.
Rema became interested in music during his teenage years as he discovered he had a natural talent for it. As a secondary school student, he wowed his classmates and the entire school with his singing and rapping skills.
He was always the most popular student in school performances, and before he graduated from high school, he decided he wanted to pursue a professional music career.
educate
While living in Benin City, Rema received his primary and secondary education in top private schools. He obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) from Igile Group of Schools, Edo State.
In 2021, he was admitted to the prestigious University of Lagos to study Creative Arts.
Profession
After graduating from high school, Rema did not immediately start his higher education. During this time, he perfected his musical style and became a better musician while waiting for fate to take his place.
His prayers were finally answered in 2018 when he posted a freestyle video for D’Prince’s song ‘Gucci Gang’ on Instagram. The video went viral on the social media app and caught the attention of D’Prince, who was attracted by Rema’s talent.
After that, D’Prince, who is also an A&R and talent manager, contacted Rema and began to develop the young artist. In 2019, he signed Rema to Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records.
A few months after joining Mavin Family, Rema released his first solo album, an EP titled Rema. The EP consists of four songs, including the following songs: Iron Man, Corn, Why, and Dumebi. Soon after its release, the EP reached number one on Apple Music Nigeria. The two hit singles from the album were Dumebi and Iron Man.
On May 21, 2019, Dumebi’s music video was released, much to the delight of Rema’s growing fan base. Since its release, the video has been viewed over 50 million times on YouTube. The video was shot and directed by Ademola Falomo.
Rema did not let the success of his first EP fade away and released his second album, Bad Commando, in 2019. The EP included songs such as “Bad Commando”, “Rewind”, “Boulevard”, “American Love” and “Spiderman”. The second album brought Rema fame and won him new fans at home and abroad.
As an accomplished songwriter and singer, he was recognized at The Headies Festival in 2019, where he won the “Next Rated Artist” award, beating rivals Fireboy DML and Joeboy.
In 2020, he took the industry by storm with hits like “Beamer (Bad Boys)”, “Woman”, “Rainbow”, “Fame”, “Ginger Me”, “Peace Of Mind” and “Alien”. So, music lovers were not surprised when he was nominated for the Best Viewer’s Choice Award: International Act at the 2020 BET Awards. He is the third Nigerian to win the award, alongside Wizkid and Burna Boy.
Rema had a hugely successful 2021, releasing several hits, collaborating with other artists, and touring the U.S. while working on his debut album. He released singles like Soundgasm, Bounce, and 44 in 2021.
Music artist Rema started his career in secondary school. He formed a music group called RnA with Alpha P, which is a creative amalgamation of their musical initials. RnA, which consists of Rema and Alpha P, won the second season of Pikolo’s Dream Alive talent show and signed with Peak Entertainment.
They released a song “Mercy” under Peak Entertainment, which was produced at Dream Alive Studio in Benin, Edo State. The single “Mercy” was followed by a video shot by Whyte House Pictures. So when Rema was still in a joint band with Alpha P, they participated in the Glo Slide and Bounce concert, which increased their exposure.
Jonzing World reaches deal with Mavin Records
As it happened, Rema was performing at a show that D’Prince was attending. He caught the attention of the owner of Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavins Records, who immediately called him to sign him to a record contract.
He accepted the favorable agreement and signed all the necessary documents. Under Jonzing World/Mavin Records, Rema released his first single “Dumebi” which became a hit across the country and even across the border. The single “Dumebi” received a lot of airplay and topped the charts on different digital platforms. While “Dumebi” was doing well on the charts, Rema released an EP in 2019 titled “Iron Man” which peaked at number one on the Nigerian Apple Music charts and topped several charts in Africa.
Rema’s ‘Iron Man’ featured on Barack Obama’s 2019 summer playlist along with songs by Burna Boy.
Personal life
Rema became a star in the industry just after he turned 18. He is currently 24 years old and turned 18 on May 1. The talented singer is also known by the nickname Rave Lordé and his fan base is called Ravers. He lives in Mavin Mansion in Lekki, Lagos State.
He is the brand ambassador of Ayra Starr, Ruger, Magixx and Korede Bello. He was appointed as the brand ambassador of Pepsi along with Ayra Starr. He also signed brand partnership with Monster Energy Drink and Fireboy DML.
Following his mother’s advice, Rema decided to pursue his career while continuing his university studies. He therefore applied for an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Lagos and was accepted to study Creative Arts.
Although there were rumors that Rema was dating social media influencer Diana Eneje or Nimiie, Rema is currently a private person.
According to the latest reports, Rema, 24, is in a relationship with Wizkid’s ex-girlfriend, Justine Skye, 29. The couple has been spotted together at various events, sparking speculations about their relationship. Fans and followers are eagerly watching to see how the two artists start a new chapter in their personal lives.
Don Jazzy also played a vital role in his success.
Rema Award
Rema won the Headies Next Rated Awards scheduled for October 19, 2019 and also bagged the SoundCity MVP Award for Best New Artist. He also bagged the City People Music Awards for Best Inspiration of the Year.
Social Media
Rema’s celebrity status ensures that he has a huge following on social media who are his die-hard fans.
He currently has over 2.9 million followers on Instagram and over 2.7 million followers on Twitter.
- Instagram account – @heisrema
- Twitter account – @heisrema
Rema Net Worth
Rema is one of the highest earners among his peers. His career has developed to the stage where he can earn money from many sources, such as record royalties, concerts and performances, brand endorsements, brand collaborations, etc.
His net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $3 million.
Rema Songs/EP and Album Projects
- Miss
- Why
- Miss
- bounce
- Spider-Man
- Boulevard
- Bad Commando(EP)
- Joslin Space Shuttle
- rewind
- Freestyle(EP)
- Rema
- Bad Commando
- Sonic Boom
- Calm down
- Chapter 44
- American Love
- rainbow
- reputation
- Ginger
- Peace of mind
- alien
- Dumebi
- Iron Man
- Old School
- Why
- rewind
- Beemer (Bad Boy)
- Rema Carnival and Rose
