Rema Claims New Afrobeats Artists Are Following the Path He Created

Nigerian singer Rema, whose real name is Divine Ikubor, stated that all new Afrobeats artists who have come onto the scene since 2019 are following the path he set.

He made this statement during a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club.

Rema, known for his hit song “Ozeba,” also mentioned that he initiated the trend of new artists releasing an extended play (EP) to announce their debut.

In his words,

“When I came into the game [music industry], I brought a template. The way new artists come and dominate, mine was different. I started the EP trend.”

“Every [new Afrobeats] artist since 2019 walked on that path like when you come out, you popped out with an EP.”