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Nigerian Pop Star, Rema, Releases New Album

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Rema, a Nigerian pop star rose to fame in 2019 with his song “Iron Man” which was released under Jonzing World records, a Mavin subsidiary. The artist was recognized by former President Obama in his summer playlist. On March 25, the singer released his new album titled Rave & Roses.

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The Album Contains 15 Tracks 

Rema, also known as Divine Ikubor, is a major artist and has taken the music industry by storm. He is known for his single “Woman” and “Bounce.” His recent album, Rave & Roses, has 15 tracks, most of which are already trending on social media platforms. The tracks include the following:

  • Hold Me feat. 6LACK

  • Dirty

  • Calm Down

  • Soundgasm

  • Time N Affection feat. Chris Brown

  • Jo

  • Mara

  • Love

  • Addicted

  • Are You There?

  • FYN feat. AJ Tracey

  • Baby

  • Carry

  • Wine feat. Yseult

  • Runaway

Earlier in the year, the pop star released a solo song titled “Calm Down” and this song has been successful so far. It is a trending sound on the music social media site Tiktok. The song was produced by London and Andre Vibez. Many music enthusiasts described it as a rare sound that blends different genres. The genre has now been nicknamed "Afrorave." when music lovers heard the sound, they did not expect to be hit with an album so soon.

Rema took to social media to announce his album release. The singer tagged the album as a piece of his soul. He also thanked his fans for their love and support over the years. Rema told Apple Music that the album had different stories and different modes with each project having a unique meaning. He also hopes that it will serve as a bridge to bring his fans closer.

Rave & Roses Features Several Foreign Artists

Rema’s album includes several top singers and foreign artists. The likes of Chris Brown, AJ Tracey, 6Lack, and Yseult leave music enthusiasts eager to listen to the album. Most believe it is a clear testimony to the singer's creative penmanship and hybrid approach which is new in the music industry.

This new album is coming three years after the singer came into the limelight. Before then, he had smash hits as well as amazing EPs to his name. It is easily the most talked-about album in West Africa. The young prodigy has been very busy working on songs that blow his listeners away. Rema has shown that he was born for stardom. He has aligned with veteran singers and producers such as Don Jazzy to create more magic for his fans.

Rema has won lots of awards since he signed a record deal with Jonzing World records. He was Apple Music’s Up Next artist and had the opportunity to take part in the soundtrack in FIFA 2021. During this time, he caught the eye of top singers such as Rihanna and Drake. He also got the MVP awards in Soundcity for ‘Best New Artist’ and was also nominated in the ‘Best Viewers Choice: International Act’ at the 2020 BET Awards.

Rave & Roses is available on streaming platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal.


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