Afrobeats artist Divine Ikubor, better known by his stage name Rema, has stated that his desire to pursue a career in music was motivated by his mother’s hardship and poverty.
Rema recounted in an interview with Capital Xtral London that he was driven to succeed since his mother couldn’t afford transit costs while she went about her everyday job.
Rema stated:
“I was tired of my mum trekking every day; she didn’t even have money for transport to use a bus or bike. So I had to take it to the next level ASAP.
“The moment I made money, I got her a car ASAP. We went for dinner, then I gave her that car. A lot of boys would go for their own cars first but I was still trekking, but I had to get a car for my mum first.
“She’s a great mum. She’s the reason I’m successful. Her prayers. She’s really proud of me.”
In a diffrent story, Ayra Starr spoke on her relationship with colleague Rema.
He was her best friend and the “GOAT,” as she put it.
The ‘Rush’ singer revealed how much Rema inspires her.
Speaking in a recent interview with Munch Music, Starr said:
“Out of all the famous people I know, who would I say is my closest friend? I would say somebody that keeps inspiring me. And he’s such a good friend of mine and a brother.
“I wouldn’t say mentor but he’s somebody that’s doing the same thing I’m doing but at the same time, he has been here before me. And he knows how to move and he keeps inspiring me. It’s Rema.
“Shoutout to Rema. That’s my GOAT. That’s my guy. That’s my friend.”
