Rema
Rema is a Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter from Benin City, mixing Afrobeats, pop and trap in the sound he calls Afro-rave.
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Overview
- Name
- Divine Ikubor
- From
- Benin City, Nigeria
- Work
- Singer, rapper and songwriter
- Breakout
- The 2019 Rema EP and “Dumebi”
- Sound
- Afro-rave, blending Afrobeats with pop and trap
Mini bio
How it started.
Born Divine Ikubor, Rema grew up in Benin City and began rapping in church and at school. In 2018, his freestyle over D’Prince’s “Gucci Gang” reached D’Prince, who brought him to Lagos. His self-titled 2019 EP introduced “Dumebi”, “Iron Man”, “Corny” and “Why”.
Finding his sound.
He calls his music Afro-rave. His early rap roots meet Afrobeats, pop and R&B, with melody and vocal experiments connecting the different sides of his work. Rave & Roses, his 2022 debut album, explores love, fate and addiction.
The songs fans carry with them.
“Calm Down” reached a wider audience through its collaboration with Selena Gomez, and the pair won the first Best Afrobeats prize at the 2023 MTV VMAs. On 2024’s HEIS, Rema leaned into percussion and restless energy, with Shallipopi on “Benin Boys” and ODUMODUBLVCK on “War Machine”. The album earned a 2025 Grammy nomination for Best Global Music Album.
Creditschronological, newest first
Albums and EPs
- 2024HEISRecording artist
- 2022Rave & RosesRecording artist and songwriter
Collaborations and production
- 2026Goals, with LISA and AnittaCollaborating artist
- 2026Ballerina, with Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Disco NeilCollaborating artist
- 2025Who’s Dat Girl, with Ayra StarrVocalist and songwriter
- 2025Bout URecording artist and co-producer with London
- 2022Calm Down, with Selena GomezRecording artist and collaborator
Awards
Quotes
I swear this album has different moods, different stories.Rema, Apple Music
Speaking about Rave & Roses in Apple Music’s track-by-track album interview.
Trivia
- He wanted to be a pilot as a child, inspired by the planes he watched near the airport in Benin.
- He has said his early musical inspiration came from gospel songs.
- He told Apple Music he recorded “Soundgasm” on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2021.
- For “Kelebu”, he drew on memories of dancing at school parties to songs whose lyrics he did not understand.
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