After 6 years, Rema returns to his hometown Benin City
After 6 years, Rema triumphantly returns to her homeland of Benin City.
After a 6 years absence, afrobeats sensation Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema, returned to his hometown of Benin City and set off on a momentous trip.
For the gifted artist, who had left the old city in search of new possibilities and experiences, this homecoming was very important.
On Thursday, March 28, 2024, a video that went viral online captured the Mavin artist's historic comeback. Rema was accompanied by other native performers from his state, including as Shallipopi and Israel DMW, a manager for singer Davido.
The video showed Rema, who is well-known for songs like "Calm Down," escorting the party down the aisle of the aircraft and interacting cordially with other travellers.
Rema's breakthrough song from 2019—"Dumebi"—marked the beginning of his musical career. He already had a record contract with D'Prince's company, Jonzing World, and was connected to Don Jazzy's Mavin Records before this.
International praise was bestowed on his 2022 hit song "Calm Down," particularly on the remix that featured American pop sensation Selena Gomez. The remix topped the US Afrobeats Songs chart for an incredible 58 weeks and climbed to number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rema's return to Benin City in 2024 is a bittersweet moment of reconnecting with his roots and celebrating his journey from humble beginnings to global acclaim. Rema moved to Lagos in 2019 to pursue his music career.