Rema Biography (Updated 2025)
Full Name: Divine Ikubor
Stage Name: Rema
Date of Birth: May 1, 2000
Age (as of December 15, 2025): 25 years old
Place of Birth: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Rema is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and rapper who pioneered the "Afrorave" subgenre, blending Afrobeats with trap, pop, Indian, and Arabian influences. His global breakthrough with "Calm Down" (remix feat. Selena Gomez) solidified him as one of Afrobeats' leading international stars.
Early Life and Music Beginnings
Born into a Christian family in Benin City, Rema faced hardship early, losing his father and older brother. Raised by his mother, he began rapping and singing in church and school. He gained admission to the University of Lagos for Creative Arts but paused studies for music. Starting with freestyles alongside Alpha P, a 2018 viral Instagram freestyle over D'Prince's "Gucci Gang" caught attention, leading to a signing with Jonzing World (Mavin Records subsidiary) in 2019.
Music Journey and Key Milestones
2019: Debut self-titled EP Rema with hits "Dumebi" and "Iron Man" (featured on Barack Obama's summer playlist).
2022: Debut album Rave & Roses, featuring the global smash "Calm Down" (remix with Selena Gomez peaked at #3 on Billboard Hot 100).
2023: EP Ravage.
2024: Sophomore album HEIS (feat. "Benin Boys" with Shallipopi).
2025: Released singles "Baby (Is It a Crime)" (sampling Sade) and "Bout U" (April). Ongoing HEIS World Tour with sold-out shows (e.g., Madison Square Garden, O2 Arena London, Accor Arena Paris).
2025 Highlights: Named to TIME 100 Next list (first African artist); multiple Headies wins including Album of the Year for HEIS; Trace Awards Album of the Year; over 5 billion Spotify streams; continued global tours and features.
Achievements include Grammy nomination (Best Global Music Album for HEIS), MTV VMA for Best Afrobeats, Billboard awards, and record-breaking streams.
Net Worth (2025)
Estimates vary significantly, but credible sources place Rema's net worth at $10–15 million USD. Income from billions of streams (e.g., "Calm Down" alone massive royalties), sold-out tours, endorsements (Pepsi, etc.), and luxury assets (cars like McLaren, Lamborghini). Higher figures in some reports reflect rapid growth.
Rema's innovative sound and global appeal continue to elevate Afrobeats, marking him as a defining force in late 2025.
