Nigerian afrobeats sensation Rema has arrived in India, ready to bring his musical flair to one of the year’s most anticipated weddings.
The ‘Calm Down’ hitmaker is scheduled to perform at the wedding of Anant Ambani, son of Asia’s wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharmaceutical magnates.
Rema foreshadowed his arrival on Instagram, posting a video of himself boarding a private jet dressed in stylish all-black. The post, featuring is song ‘Azaman’ and an Indian flag emoji, hinted at the excitement to come.
The wedding, set for July 12 at Mumbai’s Jio World Centre, is the grand final of a months-long celebration by the Ambani family.
Rema’s performance costs an estimated $3 million for his chart-topping hit ‘Calm Down’. He’s in good company, with Justin Bieber reportedly earning $10 million for his visit, while pop icon Rihanna has already graced the event with her presence.
This four-day extravaganza isn’t just a musical spectacle. The guest list reads like a who’s who of global influencers, blending entertainment royalty with political powerhouses. Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is expected to rub shoulders with former world leaders, including ex-UK Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair, as well as former US Secretary of State John Kerry.
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Famous Afrobeats singer Divine Ikubor, better known by is stage Rema, emphasizes that the Nigerian music industry is filled with ‘fake people’ and how it inspired his song.
The global celebrity revealed this while giving a speech on Thursday night at the Lagos listening party for his second album, “He Is.”
The hitmaker of “Another Banger” revealed that one of the tracks on the album, “Now I Know,” was inspired by the “fake” character of the industry.
In his words,
“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,” Rema stated.
Rema’s 11-track second album was released on Thursday through Mavin Records, featuring guest performance from Shallipopi and Odumodublvck.
