Divine Ikubor, a fast rising Nigerian superstar, popularly known as Rema, is a singer, rapper and songwriter born on May 1st 2000.He became popular after the release of his song “Dumebi” in 2019, still in that same year he signed a contract with D’Prince’s record label, Jonzing World.In 2022, he became more popular and gained a large fan base after the release of his hit single which he titled “Calm Down”, the single led to a remix with an American singer by name Selena Gomez.
Profile Summary
| Real Name | Divine Ikubor |
| Stage Name | Rema |
| Date of Birth | 1st of May, 2000 |
| State of Origin | Edo State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occcupation | Singer, Rapper and Songwriter |
| Record Label | Mavin Records |
| Net Worth | $1,000,000 |
Early Life and Education
Divine Ikubor is an indigene of Benin City in Edo state, Nigeria. He was born on the 1st of May, 2000, into a Christian family. He discovered his talent while growing up and worked on it to the extent of loving his passion for music. Ighile Group of Schools in Edo State was where he attended his primary and secondary education. He lost his father and his elder brother, and he is left with only his mother.
Career
Rema’s career journey began in 2018 when he posted an impressive freestyle on Instagram, the freestyle got the attention of D Prince’s which led him to Lagos and a record label deal with Marvin Record’s branch, Jonzing World, in 2019. His first EP, “Rema”, marked his official start in the music industry.Rema gained popularity because of his unique blend of Afrobeats, Arabian, and Indian music called “Afrorave”.
One of his fans by name Ravers helped spread his music nationwide. He got a Billboard Hot 100 as a result of collaborating with Selena Gomez on “Calm Down”.Rema and Ayra Starr became Pepsi brand ambassadors in September 2021, showing their influence in the music scene. The peak of his journey came with his debut album, “Rave & Roses”, released on March 25, 2022, earning him a place on the US Billboard Afrobeats Chart.
Personal Life
Divine Ikubor gained admission to study at the University of Lagos in 2022 but left the institution in 2023 due to a strike by the ASUU teaching union. Rema tweeted accusations against the People Democratic Party (PDP) over the death of his father, Justice Ikubor, who was a former chieftain of the party. This happened on September 28, 2020.
Relationship
Rema isn’t in a relationship currently. According to him, he doesn’t want to play with other people’s emotions, especially ladies.
Awards
Rema has won and received nominations from different award categories.On 19 October 2019, Rema won the Next Rated Award.
Rema won the award ahead of other nominees like Zlatan, Fireboy DML, Joeboy, etc. Rema has received nominations from The Headies, BET and Soundcity awards. Rema was nominated for the BET’s Best international act with Burna Boy and Wizkid as contenders.
Net Worth
Rema’s success translates into a commendable net worth of $1,000,000.
This financial achievement stems from music streaming, public appearances, live concerts, partnerships, and brand deals.