Rema Names Music Industry OGs in Video, Says He Enjoyed Benefits of Their Work: “9ice Nko?”

• Nigerian singer Rema was captured in a video speaking about the impact of his senior colleagues in the music industry
• The music star showed great appreciation to Fela, Don Jazzy and others for paving the way for him
• According to Rema, he has benefitted immensely from their work, and this got netizens talking

Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, triggered reactions from netizens over a video of him speaking of his senior colleagues in the music industry.

In a video that was shared on Twitter (X) by @OlamideOfficial, the Iron Man star was heard giving his music OGs their flowers.

Rema named several of his senior colleagues, including Fela, Don Jazzy, 2baba, Dbanj, Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and more, as he appreciated their work before he became a big name in the industry.

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According to Rema these sets of musicians were the first ones to start flying private jets and selling out stadium shows. Speaking further, the 24-year-old singer said that he enjoyed the benefits of their hard work and owed it to them to open doors for others as well.

In his words:

“They were the first even flying private jets before any of us, they were the first doing stadium shows before any of us but it had to take generations to generations to start opening doors. We finally got the attention we’ve been working so hard for decades. I won’t lie, getting in the game, I enjoyed the benefit of their hard work and I feel like it’s an unconscious responsibility for me to open doors as well.”

See the video below:

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Netizens react as Rema appreciates music OGs

Legit.ng gathered some reactions from netizens to Rema’s video. Read some of them below:

Fizzy called Rema a new cat:

Jessy Jackson said gratitude was necessary:

This tweep wondered why Rema didn’t call 9ice’s name:

Kelvin spoke on the position of Wizkid’s name:

This tweep called Rema a good boy:

Danny said Rema knows how to give thanks:

This tweep explained why Rema has been winning:

Rema’s new music video stirs satanic conversations

Legit.ng recalls reporting when some netizens accused Rema of being a satanic worshipper.

The allegations intensified after some snippets of his new EP, Ravage, went viral.

However, Rema came out to shut down the allegations, noting that his choice of using creativity was closely related to his origin.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng