Biography / Wiki
A Nigerian-born rapper Rema is popular worldwide for his trending tracks. He and his tracks came to the limelight while his songs got used for reels and streamed on different platforms.
His music style Afrorave is a genre of Afro beats mixed with Arabic and Indian influences. He has been impressing people with his special talents and versatility. Despite his difficult early life, he managed to earn massive success and accolades with his vocal abilities.
Age / Height / Weight
He was born on May 1, 2000. Rema weighs 64 kg or 141 lbs in pounds whereas she stands with a height of 173 cm or 5’8” inches.
He has black curly hair and sharp wide black eyes. Looking at his physique, his body measurement can be estimated to be 40-24-36 inches. He wears shoes 10 (US) inches in size.
Date Of Birth | May 1, 2000 |
Age | 24 Years |
Height | In Centimetre – 173 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5’8” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 64 kg
In Pounds – 141 lbs |
Body Measurements | 40-24-36 |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
Net Worth
As per sources, the net worth of Rema is estimated to be $3 million USD approximately which he has earned from his music creation.
Education / Family
Rema was born as Divine Ikubor in Benin City, Edo, Nigeria. His father’s name was Justice Ikubor who passed away in 2008 and his mother is Hamida Nabosa who raised him and his siblings.
After his father’s death, the family moved to Ghana for a year. He grew up with his two sisters and an elder brother. He had a very depressing and difficult childhood due to instability in the family.
He went to the Ighile group of schools in Edo state, where he completed his schooling. To make his mother’s dream come true, he was enrolled at the University of Lagos.
Name |
Rema |
Real name | Divine Ikubor |
Birth Place | Benin City, Edo, Nigeria |
Profession | Rapper
Musician |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
School | Ighile group of school |
College | University of Lagos |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Home Town | Benin City, Edo, Nigeria |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Debut | Not known |
Fathers Name | Justin Ikubor |
Mothers Name | Hamida Nabbosa |
Brothers | 1 (Name Not Known) |
Sister | 2 (Name Not Known) |
Career / Fashion And Style
In 2018, Rema started his music career in churches with Alpha. While his video on D’Prince’s track “Gucci Gang” went viral, he was offered a record deal by D’Prince.
He signed a record deal with D’Prince’s Jonzing World and made an entry into the industry. A year later, he released his self-titled debut EP “Rema” which reached number 1 on Apple Music Nigeria.
Along with Jonzing World, and Mavins, he released the music video for “Dumebi”, which made him worldwide popular. A proud moment for him, as his songs were included on the FIFA 21 soundtracks.
His latest collaboration with Selena Gomez in 2022 for the song Calm Down gained massive success as it went viral on social media platforms.
For the track, he was honored with the MTV Video Music Award for Best Afrobeats Video and Billboard Music Award for Top Afrobeats Song. His latest album “Raves & Roses” included 16 tracks and features artists like 6lack, Chris Brown, AJ Tracey, and Yseult.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and More
As per sources, Rema is currently single and had no past relationships
Girlfriend | None |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Wife | None |
Children | None |
Favorite Things
Here we are providing you a list of Rema’s favorite things.
Favorite Actors | Not Known |
Favorite Superhero | Spiderman |
Favorite Food | Party Jollof Rice |
Favorite Singer(s) | XXXTentaction, Tupac, and Burna Boy |
Favorite Sports | Football |
Favorite Animal | Parrot |
Favorite Color(s) | Black |
Some Interesting Facts About Rema
- Rema’s song “Ironman” was in the playlist of the Ex-President of the USA Barack Obama.
- In 2021, he became the ambassador of Pepsi along with Arya Starr.
- He is influenced by the music of Michael Jackson, Frank Edwards, D’Prince, and 2Face.
- In 2019, he won the City People Music Award and the Revelation of the Year award.
- His father’s death is still a mystery. He was found dead in a hotel room.
- His father was a member of the People Democratic Party in Edo State.