LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – During the listening party for his second album ‘He Is’ in Lagos on Thursday night, Afrobeats artist Divine Ikubor, known as Rema, candidly expressed his views on the Nigerian music scene, describing it as rife with insincerity.
Rema highlighted that his song ‘Now I Know’ was inspired by the pervasive “fake” environment within the industry.
He emphasised that amid a mix of genuine and artificial personas, it’s crucial to recognise and appreciate authenticity.
Rema said: “There are a lot of fake people in the [music] industry, the industry is fake. So when people come and say ‘Yo, I love this guy,’ nobody should come at them that they’re chasing clout. No, it’s real.
“When somebody comes out it’s because they’ve seen someone that’s real among everybody in the crazy industry mixed with both the fake and the real.
“And that’s what this song [‘Now I Know] is all about. Now I know who dey for me. All those I loved turned enemies. Now I know who dey for me. All those I trust turned enemies.”
The singer’s 11-track sophomore album, released via Mavin Records, features collaborations with Shallipopi and Odumodublvck, reflecting his evolving musical journey and personal insights.
