“I Got My Six-Pack From Hunger and Hard Labour”: Rema Opens Up About Life Before Fame

• An old interview of singer Rema sharing his grass-to-grace story and discussing his album Rave and Rose has surfaced online
• In the recording, he said he had to subject himself to hard labour and hustling when he was in Benin and Ghana
• The music star said it was at the time that he got his six packs as he had to endure hunger and other challenges

Afrobeat singer, Divine Ikubor, professionally known as Rema, has shared some of the things he passed through before he became a global sensation.

In an interview that surfaced online, the Calm Down crooner said he had been through years of hard labour while he was in Benin and Ghana.

The singer, who splurged millions on two cars, added that years of fetching water and going hungry because he had nothing to eat also contributed to him developing a natural six packs.

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Rema speaks about his music

Speaking about his music and 2022 album, Rave and Roses, he explained that he got inspiration from colours and the state of his mind.

Speaking further, the singer, who boasted about his name being in the Afrobeat bible, said that he loves art a lot.

He recounted how visits art galleries whenever he travels out just to check out the lovely designs they have.

Below is the video:

Rema says people copy his style

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that Rema had said some people do copy his style. The 23-year-old artist granted an interview with Rolling Stone where he claimed people copied him without giving him credit.

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He said that he knows the number of people who do that. According to him, he was flattered by the fact that people consider him worthy to be copied.

Rema praised himself for bringing something new to the table, that was worthy of emulation.

Ream shares struggles with bad eyesight

Legit.ng also reported that Rema detailed his health challenge of which some of his fans were not aware of.

He admitted that he had to use medicated glass during the red carpet of the BRIT Award to help enhance his vision.

He mentioned that he was diagnosed with short-sightedness.

Source: Legit.ng