Rema's net worth, biography, age, cars and awards
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Franklin IzuchukwuCrypto Writer, Business Writer and Radiographer
DIvine Ikubor, A.K.A Rema is a Nigerian-based singer, songwriter, and rapper, born in Benin City, Edo State. The young rapper was born into a Christian family, which allowed him to display his singing talent during his education.
Before 2018, no one barely knew the name, Rema. After posting a freestyle video to D'Prince's track "Gucci Gang", he came into the limelight.
D'Prince saw the video and moved to sign Rema to his record label. After the video, Rema signed a deal with the Jonzing World record label (founded by D'Prince), a subsidiary of Mavin Records.
Rema's brand name became popular after the artist released his hit single "Iron Man," which appeared on Barack Obama's 2019 summer playlist.
Birth Name | Divine Ikubor |
|---|---|
Stage Name | Rema |
Date of birth | May 1st 2000 |
Net worth | $1 Million |
Marital Status | Single |
Record label | Jonzing World (Mavin Records) |
Nationality | Nigerian |
State of Origin | Benin City, Edo State. |
Religion | Chrisitianity |
Birth Name | Divine Ikubor |
|---|---|
Stage Name | Rema |
Date of birth | May 1st 2000 |
Net worth | $1 Million |
Marital Status | Single |
Record label | Jonzing World (Mavin Records) |
Nationality | Nigerian |
State of Origin | Benin City, Edo State. |
Religion | Chrisitianity |
Rema's net worth in 2024
Rema may not be among the top richest and most influential artists in the Nigerian music industry. Still, he has gained a substantial income to live a luxurious lifestyle.
According to Forbes List, Rema has an estimated net worth of $1 Million. He accured his wealth from his high streamed songs, stage performance, and brand partnership deals.
Explaining Rema's earnings — the way he collects a paycheck.
Rema earns his money through a lot of professional activities. These are as follows:
- Music sales and streaming royalties -from music sales and streaming revenue, much of Rema's income comes. Albums such as Rave & Roses, and hit singles like "Iron Man" and "Dumebi," are streamed massively across platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Streaming pay, often calculated on a pay-per-stream basis, has added cash to his accounts, but exact figures are rarely made public.
- Live appearances and tours: live gigs and tours are another hefty source of income for Rema. He easily collects major bucks to perform at concerts, music festivals, and private events. For instance, events like Primavera Sound Barcelona and Afro Nation Miami broadened the publicity for his performances but massively fattened the artist's wallet. For an artist of his capacity, the performance fees can range from tens of thousands of dollars to hundreds of thousands per concert.
- Brand endorsements: Rema also earns through brand endorsements. In 2020, he became a brand ambassador for Pepsi, having signed deals with other popular brands. Such deals usually are very big, and the contracts considered for endorsements contribute to a regular income over and above his music career. Such contracts are undoubtedly not publicized, but they add to an individual's wealth.
Rema's Award
Rema has received a plethora of nominations and won a handful awards in recognition of his music career. His global hit, "Calm Down", particularly the remix with Selena Gomez, stands out with over 10 nominations after recording over 1 billions views on YouTube.
Here is a summary of Rema's nominated and won awards;
1. iHeartRadio Music Awards (2024):
- Nominated for Song of the Year for "Calm Down";
Best New Pop Artist; Pop Song of the Year; Best Collaboration;
-Best African Music Artist.
2. Gold Derby Music Awards (2024):
- Nominated for Best Collaboration for "Calm Down".
3. Billboard Music Awards (2023):
- Nominated for Top Radio Song, Top Collaboration,
Top Billboard Global 200 Song, and Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song for "Calm Down".
- Won 2023 Top Afrobeats Song with Selena Gomez for "Calm Down".
4. MTV Video Music Awards (2023):
- For Song of the Year and Best Collaboration for "Calm Down", nominee.
- Won the 2023 Best Afrobeats for "Calm Down" with Selena Gomez.
5. Series Em Cena Awards (2023):
- Nominated for International Song of the Year for "Calm Down".
6. GQ Men of the Year Awards (2023):
- British GQ Man of the Year in 2023.
7. BreakTudo Awards (2022 & 2023):
- Nominated for International Artist on the Rise (2023),
International Collaboration for "Calm Down", and International Best New Artist (2022).
8. NRJ Music Awards (2022):
- Nominated for International Collaboration of the Year,
International Revelation of the Year, and International
Song of the Year for "Calm Down".
9. MOBO Awards (2020-2022):
- Numerous nominations including Best African Music Act, Best International Act, and Best African Act.
10. Global Awards (2023):
* Nominated for Best Social Trended Song for "Calm Down".
- Grammy Awards (2025)
- Nominated Best Global Music Album
Rema once bought a brand new GAC SUV after winning the 2019 headies' next-rated award.
Rema's family and losing his dad
Before his rise to prominence, Rema had lost his dad and elder brother.
At 17, Rema came back from Ghana and bought a 2010 Lexus RX 350 for his mom. Rema revealed that he worked at a beach to earn a living while in Ghana.
Rema had the following to say about his dad and brother's death:
"At some point, things got hard, and I had to get brave…. I had to work hard because I lost my brother and my dad… I had to work hard."
Rema attacked the People's Democratic Party (PDP) over his father's demise, Justice Ikubor. The music star made this known and posted the tweet below on Monday, September 28, 2020.
Rema’s Cars
Rema has a good number of cars to his name.
Rema received the BMW beamer from the BMW Club of Nigeria for promoting the BMW brand in his hit single, “Beamer” (Bad Boys).
Rema also owns a GAC SUV. The spacious SUV was given to Rema for winning the next rated award at the 2019 Headies.
GAC SUV has a 5.7-litre V8 that comes with enhanced acceleration. The acceleration adds to the power behind the GAC SUV.