Rema Gets Special Reception in New Zealand As They Usher Him With Haka Greetings: “Pocahontas?”

Rema Gets Special Reception in New Zealand As They Usher Him With Haka Greetings: “Pocahontas?”

  • Nigerian singer Rema is having a good time in New Zealand, where he recently arrived for a concert 
  • A viral video captured how indigenes of the foreign country welcomed the Afrobeats talent from the airport 
  • Some of the Caucasians who came to welcome the Mavin star rubbed their faces on his, triggering reactions online

Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, buzzed the internet following his recent visit to New Zealand.

The Afrobeats sensation recently stopped in the country for the highly anticipated show he is set to headline.

Rema in New Zealand
Rema received kingly reception in New Zealand. Credit: @heisrema
Source: Instagram

A video captured indigenes of the country dressed in colourful costumes as they welcomed the singer at the airport.

The viral clip showed how each of them brought their faces close to the Mavin prodigy’s to show appreciation for his visit.

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The warmth given to the Ozeba crooner is known as Haka Greeting in the South Pacific nation. Haka greeting involves vigorous movements and stamping of the feet, accompanied by rhythmic shouts.

See the video below:

Rema’s visit to New Zealand spurs reactions online 

Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:

jay.sam7:

"The last lady wan kiss Rema o."

meetahneta:

"I’ll kiss Rema by mistake if it was me."

simplypossy:

"Omo nah everyday I dey thank God say I be Nigeria 🇳🇬."

dc_timmie:

"No be Pocahontas Family be that?"

meetahneta:

"I’ll kiss Rema by mistake if it was me."

blizzy_waves:

"All dis daughter fine ooo na u Dey use native doctor eye look dem 😂 once dem clean dose line comot u no go kw Dem again o."

regardless_of_everything808:

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"Rema is representing Africa like Wizkid does back years ago ."

trulymee_:

"See how proud they are displaying their culture , Nigerians will tell u their culture nd traditions are juju."

meganokoye74:

"Someone might kiss you mistakenly."

Rema and mum turn heads

The Nigerian singer trended on social media amid preparations for his homecoming concert in Benin.

A video went viral showing the HEHEHE crooner in a heartily moment with his mother during an eventful outing.

The older woman was visibly happy to be around her son as they spoke sweetly to each other, not minding the activities around them.

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

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Chinasa Afigbo (Editor) Chinasa Afigbo is a pop culture/music journalist and content writer with over four years of experience in other mainstream media organisations, including Vanguard Media and Guardian Life. She holds a degree in Information Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). She also moved on to pursue courses in writing & media communications. Chinasa has also been published in other Intl journals, like The African Report. Reach her at: chinasa.afigbo@corp.legit.ng.