Fans hail Rema for pocketing $3m where Justin Bieber got $10m
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
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“On a more serious note, this achievement is a testament to Rema’s hard work and talent. We’re proud to see African artistes making waves and getting the recognition they deserve” – Netizen
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Fans are hailing Rema (Divine Ikubor) for being paid $3 million (N4.5 billion) for singing just one song at the wedding of Anant Ambani, son of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani in India at the weekend.
Rema bellowed his hit song Calm Down at the event which also featured artistes from other countries, including Justin Bieber and Rihanna.
Anant wedded Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharmaceutical tycoons, Viren and Shaila Merchant, at the Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Centre (BKC) in Mumbai, India’s commercial capital, as Lagos is to Nigeria.
Bieber was paid $10 million for his gif but Rihanna’s fee was not disclosed.
News of Rema’s record-breaking performance fee sent shockwaves across social media in Nigeria, with many hailing music as a lucrative career, and some seeing Rena’s feat as inspiration to follow the path.
Below are some of the comments on X (Twitter):
@Solomon_King
“Hold up, let us get this straight, Rema just bagged a whopping N4.5 billion ($3 million) for singing one song at some rich kid’s wedding?!
“One song? We’re talking about a sum that could solve Nigeria’s economic problems, okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but you get the point.
“Rema just made more money than I’ll see in a lifetime and I’m still struggling to pay my rent.
“I need to start singing.”
@OlamideAngel
“I’m quitting my job to become a musician, or maybe just a wedding singer.
“We’re dying over here! Meanwhile, Rema’s just over here living his best life and we’re not hating. In fact, we’re low-key inspired to step up our music game.
“On a more serious note, this achievement is a testament to Rema’s hard work and talent. We’re proud to see African artistes making waves and getting the recognition they deserve.”
@Perryblack
“Back then y’all mocked Rema for sounding ‘Indian’ when he broke out. Now he was paid $3m to perform a song at Anant Radhika’s wedding in India.
“Trust your music, Trust the process. Maybe I will go with Portable that said music money is bigger and better than football money.
“We thought Rema was goofing when he said he’s the future. He said he’s the next wizkid but we are not taking him seriously. Big ups boy.”
@blacktribemusic
“Only this Rema’s song alone has made him one of the biggest artistes in Africa. Bigger than the top guys una dey reason self.
“Rema is too big to be underrated by Nigerians, he’s just 22 but making more money.
“Another day to remind y’all that music money is longer than football own.”
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