Rema is one of Nigeria’s fast rising artists that has gained both local and international recognition since his time in the industry. He has gained many fans from all over the world since his freestyle video of popular Nigerian artist and businessman D’ prince’s “Gucci Gang” went viral and got noticed by the businessman himself.
D’Prince saw the video and went on to sign Rema to his record label. After the video, Rema signed a deal with the Jonzing World record label (founded by D’Prince), a subsidiary of Mavin Records.
This article is a view into the life of the artist and his net worth since he became a superstar.
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Biography
Who is Rema?
Rema, whose real name is Divine Ikubor, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, rapper and Next Rated Award winner. He initially gained recognition in the Nigerian music scene for making and posting a freestyle video of “Gucci Gang” by record label boss, D’Prince, and international recognition when he was featured on, the former president the United States, Obama’s summer playlist in August 2019.
How old is Rema?
Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, was born on May 1st, 2000, which puts his age at 22 years old in 2022. He is known for being one of the youngest in the Nigerian music industry and for making waves at such a young age.

Early life and Family background
Rema grew up in a family of six in Benin City, the capital of Nigeria’s Edo State.
Although he grew up in a multi-cultural community, his parents raised him in the Christian faith. He was encouraged to start singing while fellowshipping at his local church.
His father, Mr. Justice Ikubor, was a former General Manager of Edo State’s owned Ethiope Publishing Company before his murder, which Rema revealed on social media.
In 2008, Rema’s father died; seven years later, so did Rema’s brother. The financial hardship those losses placed on him, his mother, and two sisters led to a year-long move to Ghana.
At 17, Rema came back from Ghana and bought a 2010 Lexus RX 350 for his mom. Rema revealed that he worked at a beach to earn a living while in Ghana.
Education
While residing in Benin City, Rema attended top-tier privately owned schools for his elementary and high school education. He earned his Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) from Ighile Group of Schools, Edo State.
On January 7, 2022, he had made it known on Twitter that he gained admission into the University of Lagos, Nigeria to study Creative Arts. This is to fulfill his mother’s wish of getting a degree.
Music Career
Rema had picked up an interest in music from his teenage years, having discovered that he was gifted in the field. He first got into music at his hometown’s Christ of Mercy Church, where he was installed as a youth leader for a program called “Rap Nation” that taught kids how to rap for the congregation. He also went to schools to teach kids how to rap. When he was 11 years old, he shifted to secular music.
As a secondary school student, he thrilled his classmates and the whole school with his singing and rapping skills. He was always the student of choice to perform in school plays. Before leaving high school, he had determined that he would pursue music professionally.
In 2013, Rema formed the music group RNA with his friend and Nigerian artist, Alpha P, whose real name is Prince Solomon Eromosele. The acronym RNA was derived from both their initials.
They competed in the second season of Pikolo’s Dream Alive talent contest, and they won the contest, which got them a record deal with Peak Entertainment and released their debut single “Mercy”, a song they made at Dream Alive studio in Benin City. The music video was directed by Whyte House Pictures.
After graduating from high school, Rema didn’t commence his higher education studies right away. During this period, he refined his sound and became a better musician while he waited for fortune to shine on him.
Luck shined on him in 2018 after he posted a freestyle video of D’Prince‘s song, “Gucci Gang,” on Instagram. The video went viral on the social media app, getting the attention of D’Prince, who was smitten by Rema ‘s talent.
Thereafter, D’Prince, who is also an A&R and a talent manager, reached out to Rema and began grooming the younger artist. In 2019, he signed Rema to Jonzing World, which is a subsidiary of Mavin Records.
On March 25, 2019, Rema dropped his debut project, an EP titled Rema. The EP is a four-track project which comprised of the following songs: Iron Man, Corny, Why, and Dumebi. Shortly after its release, the EP rose to the number one position on Apple Music Nigeria. The project’s two leading singles are Dumebi and Iron Man.
On May the 21st, 2019, the music video for Dumebi was released, to the delight of Rema‘s growing fanbase. Since its release, the video has earned over 50 million views on YouTube. The video was shot and directed by Ademola Falomo.
Rema didn’t allow the heat of the success of his debut EP die out before dropping a sophomore project titled Bad Commando, also in 2019. The EP features songs like Bad Commando, Rewind, Boulevard, American Love, and Spiderman. This second project helped skyrocket Rema’s fame, winning him new national and international fans.
His work as a great songwriter and singer was recognized at The Headies 2019, as he went home with the Next Rated Artist award, beating rivals, Fireboy DML and Joeboy.
In 2020, he took the industry by storm with hit songs such as Beamer (Bad Boys), Woman, Rainbow, Fame, Ginger Me, Peace of Mind, and Alien. Thus, it didn’t come as a surprise to music lovers when he was nominated for the category of Best Viewer’s Choice: International Act at the 2020 BET awards. He was the third Nigerian in the category, alongside Wizkid and Burna Boy.
In May 2021, Rema announced he would be calling his sound “Afro rave”, a subgenre of Afro beats with influences of Arabian and Indian music, which has led to him to having one of the strongest fanbases in the country known as Ravers.
On March 25, 2022, he released his debut album, Rave & Roses. The album includes 16 tracks and features from 6lack, Chris Brown, AJ Tracey, and Yseult. The album charted 10 songs on the US Billboard Afro beats Chart following its debut week. His single, “Calm Down”, began charting five months after its official release.
On August 26, 2022, he released a remix to his song “Calm Down” with Selena Gomez.
REAL NAME | Divine Ikubor |
STAGE NAME | Rema |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1st May 2000 |
NATIONALITY | Nigerian |
RELIGION | Christianity |
GENRE | Afro beats , Afrorave |
STATE OF ORIGIN | Edo state |
OCCUPATION | Singer, songwriter, rapper |
INSTAGRAM HANDLE | @heisrema |
TWITTER HANDLE | @heisrema |
RECORD LABEL | Jonzing world (subsidiary of Mavin records) |
FAN NAME | Ravers |
ZODIAC SIGN | Taurus |
NET WORTH 2022 | $1 million |
RELATIONSHIP STATUS | Single |
HEIGHT | 5’9 |
Record Label
Rema is signed under Jonzing records which is headed by Nigerian artist and businessman, D’Prince, and the label is also a subsidiary of Mavin Records which is headed by Media Mogul Don Jazzy, who also happens to be the older brother of D’Prince.
On March 22, 2019, D’Prince founded Jonzing World and unveiled Rema as its first signee.
In an interview, speaking on the new deal, the energetic performer, whose sound uniquely tilts towards Afro-beat, trap, and alternative music said, “It still feels like a dream. It is such a blessing for me to be chosen for something great and given a platform as big as Mavin Global and a team as supportive as Jonzing World to enable me to achieve my career objectives in music. “I am super excited about what the future holds,” he said.
Rema’s songs
Since the inception of his career, he has been able to drop smashing hit songs as well as feature on major platforms while gaining world recognition for his songs and features. Here are his songs, and we are sure you have heard a few of them.
Album
Album title | Raves & Roses |
Release date | 25 March 2022 |
Inspiration | The album details love, addiction and fate with pointed clarity and to help bring closer the bridge between Rema and his fans. |
Label | Mavin Global Holdings Ltd/ Jonzing world Entertainment |
Songs | Divine, Hold me, Dirty, Calm down, Soundgasm, Time n Affection, Jo, Mara Love, Addicted, Are you there, FYN, Oroma baby, Carry, Wine, Runaway |
Ep details
Ep title | REMA |
Release date | 22nd March, 2019 |
Label | Mavin records/ Jonzing World |
Inspiration | This was his very first release after his signing and he explains that this extended play would serve as his eclectic take on Afro beats. |
Songs | Iron man, Why, Dumebi, Corny |
Ep title | Bad commando |
Release date | October 4,2019 |
Label | Mavin records/ Jonzing world. |
Inspiration | Nil |
Songs | Bad commando, Lady, Rewind, Spaceship Jocelyn |
Ep title | Freestyle |
Release date | June 17,2019 |
Label | Mavin records / Jonzing World |
Inspiration | This extended play is a compilation of all his freestyles and allowing fans to experience his music in a way that’s different. |
Songs | Boulevard, American love, Spiderman, Trap out the submarine |
Other songs and Major features
- Dumebi Remix” (featuring Becky G) (2020)
- Beamer (Bad Boys)” (2020)
- Rainbow” (2020)
- Fame” (2020)
- Ginger Me” (2020)
- Alien” (2020)
- Woman” (2020)
- Peace of Mind” (2020)
- Bounce” (2021)
- 44″ (featuring Bad Gyal) (2021)
- Calm Down Remix” (featuring Selena Gomez) (2022)
Rema Net Worth
In this section, we have put together Rema’s net worth and annual income.
Rema 2022 Net worth
As of the time of writing this article, his net worth has not been published to the public and is largely hidden to the general public by his record label but one can make estimations based on speculations and research. Some estimate Rema’s net worth to be about $1 million.
How much does Rema earn annually?
Rema earns over $250,000 US, annually.
Rema source of Income
- Album Sales
- YouTube Channel
- Endorsement deals
- Music Appearance & Performance
- Spotify and other streaming platforms
Rema relationship
As of the time this article was written, we cannot tell if Rema has a girlfriend or not because he has been able to keep his private life out of the public eye. But one thing we know for sure is that the artist is unmarried and focused solely on his career.
Rema relationship with Don Jazzy & D’ prince
In an interview, He revealed how much he loves Don Jazzy and D’Prince, and he goes on to state that they have done much for him as an artist behind closed doors. He talks about how much they embrace who he is as an artist and how much they allow him to be free with his craft.
Rema relationship with Selena Gomez
On August 22, 2022 The pair dropped their first song together and although it does not prove their friendship but they definitely have a cordial relationship and good music chemistry.
Rema relationship with Fireboy
Although there has always been constant comparison between both artists by their fans, both of them have a good relationship and even released a song together titled “Compromise” on the Fireboy’s recent album.
In an interview with YBNL boss, Olamide, he stated that he is proud of Rema and Fireboy as he added that the two have genuine and solid love for each other.
Rema on social media
Since the inception of his career, he has been able to garner a lot of fans and social media following. His Instagram page (@heisrema) has over 3.7 million followers, and his Twitter account (@heisrema) has over 3.5 million followers.
Rema Endorsement deals
Rema is one Nigerian artist that has had major deals and endorsements. Since the inception of his career, he has been affiliated with top brands like TomTom, Pepsi, Boohoo Man, HP Laptops, and so many more. Here is a look into some of his endorsement deals.
- Rema Endorsement deal with Hp Laptops.
- BMW CLUB awards Honorary membership to Rema of Mavin Records
- Rema’s Endorsement deal with Monster Energy Drink
- Rema’s Endorsement deal with Tom Tom
- Rema’s Endorsement deal with Pepsi
- Rema X Boohoo man limited Edition clothes
- Rema’s Endorsement deal with OPPO
Awards and Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Details | Result |
2019 | The Headies | Song of the Year | “Dumebi” | Nominated |
2019 | The Headies | Viewer’s Choice | Rema | Nominated |
2019 | The Headies | Next Rated | Rema | Nominated |
2019 | City People Music Awards | Most Promising Act of the Year | Rema | Nominated |
2019 | City People Music Awards | Revelation of the Year | Rema | Won |
2019 | City People Music Awards | Best New Act of the Year | Rema | Nominated |
2020 | BET Awards | Best New International Act | Rema | Nominated |
2020 | The Future Awards Africa | Young Person of the Year | Rema | Nominated |
2020 | The Future Awards Africa | Music | Rema | Won |
2020 | The Headies | Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year | Rema | Nominated |
2021 | MTV Africa Music Awards | Best Male | Rema | Pending |
2021 | The Headies | Best Pop Single | “Lady” | Nominated |
2021 | Net Honours | Most Played Pop Song | “Woman” | Nominated |
2021 | African Entertainment Awards USA | Song of the Year | “Bounce” | Nominated |
2021 | Edison Award | Edison Jazz/World – World | Rema Compilation | Nominated |
2022 | Odeón Awards | Urban Song | “44” (with Bad Gyal) | Nominated |
Controversies
Rema Vs Dj Neptune
Rema took to Twitter on the 26th of November 26, 2021 calling out DJ Neptune for releasing a track he lent vocals to, allegedly without being paid or signing documentation. The song, “For You,” was released as part of Neptune’s latest 16-track album, Greatness 2.0.
Although the issue was later settled and Rema’s manager responded to the statement and issued an apology, writing that “since an official approval was not released nor split sheets signed, I felt the song wouldn’t be released anymore.” Rema then returned to Twitter, claiming that he and Neptune were hoping to work together in the future.
Conclusion
At the end of this article, we have been able to give details about the artist’s career, journey in the industry, and most especially his current net worth estimation.
Rema is a talented and focused artist that has been able to attain great heights and major deals in four years which is an amazing feat in the Nigerian music industry.
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