Divine Ikubor, better known by his stage as Rema, claims that many of his peers are copying his branding and musical style.
The musician, who just received six nominations for the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, accused other singers of stealing his methods without giving names.
The “Calm Down” singer stated in a recent Rolling Stone interview that although others are copying his style without giving him credit, he finds it “flattering” that they are getting ideas from him.
Rema also mentioned that he has always wanted to see the Afrobeats music genre transformed.
“I’ve been on the road for 4 years back-to-back; dropping bangers, hopping on stages. It has helped my growth non-stop.
“In as much as vacation is needed, I just don’t like to feel idle. I have so much plans for evolving this [afrobeats] sound. I’ve always been that guy who just want to change the guy and change how the game is perceived. From sound to shows, to branding.
“Even though some artists will not give me credit, I know how many people [artists] have copied my moves and I am flattered by it,” he said:
