16 Intriguing Facts About Rema
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Born Divine Ikubor on May 1, 2000, in Benin City, Edo State.
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Raised Christian; sang in church choir, honing melodic skills early.
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Tragically lost his father, Justice Ikubor in 2008.
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Lost elder brother in 2015, raised solely by devoted mother.
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Formed RnA group with Alpha P in 2013 for local performances.
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Debut stage show in 2015 at Dream Alivewith Pikolo talent hunt.
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Signed to Jonzing World (Mavin subsidiary) in 2019 at age 19.
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Breakthrough hit "Dumebi" released 2019, topped Nigerian charts.
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"Iron Man" featured on Barack Obama's 2019 summer playlist.
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Won Next Rated at 2019 Headies; youngest nominee ever.
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Nominated Best International Act at 2020 BET Awards.
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"Calm Down" remix with Selena Gomez hit #3 Hot 100 in 2022.
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Secured Unilag University admission in 2022 to fulfill mother's degree dream.
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Won MTV VMA for "Calm Down" in 2023, boosting global fame.
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First African artist to perform live at 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris.
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"Bout U" single in April 2025 became Nigeria's top stream.