Afrobeats sensation Divine Ikubor, widely known as Rema, has expressed that Nigeria’s numerous challenges have led many to lose hope in the country.
However, the music star remains optimistic about the nation’s future and is determined to play his part in its development.
Speaking in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Rema said, “A lot of people are giving up in Nigeria. A lot of people are angry at Nigeria. But I keep hope. There’s not a lot of people who would carry Afrobeats like this so much, carry culture. It makes me look like a blabber. It makes me look like I talk too much, or care too much, or I’m trying to be a f**ing messiah. I don’t want to do much. I just want to do what I need to do.”
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The Calm Down crooner also shared his experience at the 2025 Grammys, where he lost the award for Best Global Music Album.
“I was celebrating people walking up that stage. I had my fingers crossed that I’d walk up the stage too, and when it didn’t happen … it happens. It’s not the first award that I got nominated for and didn’t get.”
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