Nigerian Afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has stated that 50 years from now, he will still be remembered for his influence in music and fashion.
In an interview with Apple Music Africa Now Radio hosted by Nandi Madiba, Rema discussed his sound and how making art would endure for decades.
He said: “When you’re blessed with a gift, it’s beyond making it seem logical. To me, it’s more like a spirit thing, it’s not like a brain thing, and it’s not like a thought process.
There’s nothing I needed to study to be able to get others to tap in with me. I was just tapping in with myself, and if others follow me? Great. If they don’t? Great. I’d say for me it’s mostly internal, when I hear the voice in my head it’s leading me and I feel like a vessel, to leave a mark in the world. It’s like I’m chosen for it
“I’m supportive of creatives. You see all these great things that have to do with my storytelling, my journey, my branding, my visuals, my photos. I’m not the one taking the photos, I’m not the one shooting the videos, I’m not the one doing all of that they’re just young youths waiting for someone to invest in them, to bring out their crazy ideas, right? That’s what I live for, I live for investing in the youth.
“I’m not just here because I want to drop a banger, make some money, and live a flashy life. In 50 years to come, people are going to trace a lot of things back to me – songs back to me, fashion style back to me, visuals back to me, a whole bunch. I want to be able to touch all areas of life, but music is like the first rocket. When it detaches, it goes wherever it needs to go.”
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Because he is very best artist all along that is very awesome for him
What I need from you guys is after making money you people should invest not to buy expensive cars,. Nothing like investment.
Rema the real nigger truly you will be remember because your music have broken the globe
I’m yet to hear your name,not talk of your influence in the music arena. Anyways,pray that you wishes come through. Otherwise,in Nigeria,when you die you done for oh.
Rema you will be remembered even more than that 50 years you mentioned if you keep living an examplary life you have done well for yourself
Its not by your power but by the grace of God,don’t forget that you are not the only Nigeria musician,and you are not the only one that is hot right now,so its not only you,everybody will be remembered
REMY BOY U DON’T EVEN HAVE ANY LEGACY LIKE WIZKID AND U ARE TALKING JUST CALM DOWN
What a good thoughts of you and I pray for you to live more than that to see your hand work and a good thoughts,and you have to take life easy don’t rush
rema no be u only get legacy for this world so relax yourself
the way this world economy de go people no go even remember music again not to talk of musician
Well..we Nigerian pray u live long.. provided he takes things easy..so love to other and that in addition.. will come to past
Well tell him to take it easy, some people have come before him, that are more talented. Just as some are still coming after him.
Common guy it’s your time the latest artist on board keep it up nyga
What a good thoughts of you and I pray for you to live more than that to see your hand work and a good thoughts
Though your music will still be alive and remembered after you. But believe you me, your lifestyle will die with you bro
You will be remember by God grace and not your power
Fame gonna kill us now.Bur anyway good of you keep it up