Rema stylishly reacts to rumors of being paid N4.5b to perform at Indian wedding

Nigerian artist Divine Ikubor, known as Rema, recently addressed his performance at the wedding of Anant Ambani, the son of India’s wealthiest individual Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, the daughter of prominent pharmaceutical magnates Viren and Shaila Merchant, in a video that has gained significant attention.

Rema definitely made waves when news broke that he was allegedly paid $3 million (around N4.5 billion) for a performance at a fancy wedding. In a recent chat with GRM Daily, he shared that playing at that wedding was a major milestone for him.

Although he didn’t specifically say whether the N4.5 billion figure was accurate, the Calm Down hitmaker did mention that he got a hefty paycheck.

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

Rema responded by saying:

“Hehehe, that is all I can say to be honest, money wise it was a great achievement, it was beautiful, I love India and India loves me too.

It is just feel good to see something that people trolled me for, criticised me for and I am benefiting off of that, imagine if I had stopped, imagine if I had listen to the trolls and I think I feel I have to switch it up and four years later it paid and it paid big.”

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See some comments below

@BenLutas: “You get fans for India pass Nigeria.”

@JulianaWagmi: “Why don’t they ever answer straightforward on the topic of money?”

@swagnito: “A simple question asked, and you begin to hype yourself small.. I would really love to know how much he got paid to perform at the wedding tho.”

@Badboyloner: “Hehehehehe that’s what I can say to be honest.”

@olawale__skay: Go straight to the point.”

@ivychoker007: “GOVT agencies paying close attention If you admit that amount just be ready for maximum taxation. Rema na sharp guy.”