50 Fun Facts about Rema – Nigerian Singer & Musician (Calm Down Singer)

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50 Fun Facts about Rema – Nigerian Singer & Musician (Calm Down Singer)

Full Name:
Devine Ikubor
DOB (Age):
1st May 2000
Hometown:
Singer, songwriter, and rapper
Occupation:
Benin City, Nigeria
Known for:
Being famous for his song 'Calm Down' with Selena Gomez

Looking for fun facts about Rema? Devine Ikubor, known as Rema, is a famous Nigerian songwriter, singer, and rapper. But his calm down with Selena Gomez has gained a milestone as it appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 at the no. 5 position. And below, we will discuss some fun facts about this global heartthrob. 

 

50 Fun Facts About Rema

 

1. Rema debuted with the song ‘Iron Man’ in the year 2019. Besides, it was a contemporary Afrobeat and Indian genre. 

 

 

2. Furthermore, he started his rap career at the age of 19.

 

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3. Additionally, Rema started to appear in the public eye with his publication of D’Prince’s ‘Gucci Gang.’ 

4. He is currently single and has never married anyone to date.

 

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5. Along with this, his core genres are Afrobeat and Afrorave. 

 

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6. Rema loves surfing and often takes his free time to enjoy it. 

 

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7. He is also a huge fan of football and personally supports Manchester United. 

8. On the other hand, Rema collaborated with the famous fashion brand Boohooman for their summer collection.

 

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9. This Nigerian artist is also very fond of nature and incorporates it into his musical creations.

10. Above all, he has also collaborated with Monster Energy Dubai, a top energy drink brand in Dubai.

11. Rema is quite outgoing with his personal life, and in the year 2020, therefore, he took to the social media platform Twitter to announce his first kiss.

 

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12. Recently, Rema recorded the songs ‘Pantera’ with Aleman and ‘Wake Up’ with Bloody Civilian for ‘Wakanda Forever’ and hence shared his experience on his social media handles.

13. Rema collaborated with the American singer, actress, and songwriter Selena Gomez for his song Calm Down. 

14. Most importantly, Rema and Selena Gomez dated during the recording of ‘Calm Down.’

15. His debut song, ‘Iron Man’ was no. 42 on the ex-American  President’s summer playlist. 

 

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16. Furthermore, Rema spent 25 million nairas on his date with one lucky fan for a contest. She won the contest for vibing with the song “Ginger” by Rema.

 

 

17. In addition, he also received backlash for being too cozy with his random fan on a date.

18. After that, the Calm Down star also collaborated with Oppo recently for their late summer collection launch. 

19. He is a car lover and has many expensive cars in his collection. 

 

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20. Rema was rumored to be dating Arya Star and trying to kiss her on stage. But later, Arya Star debunks the rumor by saying, ‘That’s my brother in Christ O’. 

 

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21. Another fun facts about Rema is he has announced his North American tour for May 2, 2023. 

 

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22. He is also doing an India tour this May. 

 

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23. Rema’s visit to India as a part of his 2023 India. Rema concert in Delhi and called India ‘Dusra Ghar’ translates as a second home. 

 

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24. His father was the Chieftain of the PDP, who died under mysterious circumstances in 2020. And the Nigerian artist accused the party of asking for an explanation for his father’s death.

 

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25. Rema took to Twitter to reveal his thoughts on his elder brother’s death. He also accuses his friends of their lack of support. 

 

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26. Lately, he revealed in a radio interview that he was applying to the University of Lagos to fulfill his mother’s dream. 

27. In an interview called 21 Questions with Rema, he reveals his original name is Divine Ikubor. 

 

 

28. The Rema Nigerian musician says that his favorite food is Jollof Rice.

29. In an interview, Rema  Nigerian singer, said that his favorite childhood memory is when his mother cooks fried rice at Christmas. 

30. The favorite fashion accessory of this Nigerian artist is shoes. 

31. Rema is also called the ‘Prince of Afrobeat’.

 

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32. He is fluent in English and other Nigerian dialects, such as Yurub and Edo. 

 

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33. Rema loves to spend time with his fans and has a massive following on Twitter and Instagram.

 

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34. He is inspired by D’Prince and joined Afrobeat due to his enormous motivation.

 

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35. Rema gets constant comparisons with famous Canadian rapper  Drake. Later he also collaborated with the Canadian rapper.

 

 

36. He has been featured in various fashion magazines, like Dazed and Fader.

 

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37. Furthermore, Rema has collaborated with various American artists, like Becky G. 

 

 

38. The rapper likes tattoos and has tattooed ‘Dumebi’ (one of his song names) on his body. 

 

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39. Therefore, Rema’s ‘Look into my eyes’ is great Afrobeat content featuring his signature high-pitch vocals.

 

 

40. Similarly, he appeared in various talk shows, including The Tonight Show, starring Jimmy Fallon or Jimmy Kimmel Live. 

 

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41. In addition, several YouTube channels, like Vevo and Colors, have featured Rema. 

 

 

42. Furthermore, Rema has performed at several music festivals, including the Coachella.

43. Moreover, he is a member of Mavin Record Labels, founded by Don Jazzy.

 

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44. Along with this, Rema is a self-taught musician, rapper, and besides a producer.

 

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45. However, he expressed interest in working with Indian artists like A.R. Rahman and Badshah. 

 

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46. Besides, Rema has also performed with Indian actress and dancer Nora Fatehi during his India tour in 2023.

 

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47. Additionally, one of the stunning facts about Rema is that he is a video game enthusiast who loves playing Call On Duty and FIFA.

 

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48. For instance, Rema also loves anime and cosplay. And it furthermore reflects in his creations.

 

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49. However, he loves the color Black, and moreover, his eyes and hair color are black.

 

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50. Additionally, Rema has a lookalike fan girl. 

 

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Additional Information

  • Rema Height: 172 cm
  • Rema Weight: 70 kg
  • Rema age: 23 years
  • Rema Song list: Dumebi, Calm Down, Iron Man, and Ginger Me
  • Rema Awards list: Next Rated, MVP Soundcity, BET Awards, Hades Awards, etc.
  • Rema tattoos:  13 tattoos 
  • Rema zodiac sign: Taurus

Final Words

In conclusion, these were the 50 facts about Rema. Furthermore, this internationally famous Nigerian artist has a huge fanbase that storms the internet every time he releases something new. Moreover, he achieved stardom with his song ‘Dumebi’ in 2019. 

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