Rema's biography, net worth, age, cars, and awards

Divine Ikubor, A.K.A. Rema is a Nigerian-based singer, songwriter, and rapper, born in Benin City, Edo State. In this article, we will take a deeper look at Rema's biography, net worth, cars, etc.

Rema's biography

Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Rema was born on the 1st of May 2000 in Edo State, Benin City, and he is currently 24 years old. He was born into a Christian family.

Rema obtained his secondary education at Ighile Group of Schools, Edo State, where he discovered his passion for singing. Rema was raised by his mother after the death of his father and elder brother.

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 the demise of his father, Justice Ikubor. The music star made this known and posted the tweet below on Monday, September 28, 2020. However, it's not exactly clear from the tweet why the music star tweeted that.

Rema's rise to stardom

Before 2018, no one really 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 and this lead to significant increase in Rema's net worth and popularity.

Rema's second studio Album "Heis"

Rema released his second album “Heis” on the 11th of July 2024. The album features top songs like “Benin Boys”, “Hehehe”, and “War Machine”. "Heis" album was recognized as the best global music album in the 67th Grammy awards event earning Rema his first Grammy nomination.

Rema set to perform in Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2025

Rema is set to perform in the upcoming Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. This is going to be his first time of performing in a big event like this. Rema will be performing alongside other top musicians like Seun Kuti. The event will be running for two weekends beginning from April 11th to 13th and April 18th to 20th.

Rema's "Heis" world tour 2025

Rema announced his "Heis" world tour 2025 in his Instagram post. The tour is in support of his newly released album “Heis”. Rema's Heis world tour 2025 is going to kick off on the 11th of April 2025 at Edmonton Expo Centre, Canada and runs through 3rd August, 2024.

Rema aims at hitting 22 locations in the "Heis" world tour and promises his fans an unforgettable experience. The ticket for Rema's "Heis" world tour 2025 was on sale in three phases. Phase one, artist pre-sale (February 11th), phase two, Spotify pre-sale (February 12th) and phase three general on-sale (February 13th). Rema has scheduled his "hies" world tour 2025 as follows : 

Rema's awards and nominations

Despite Rema's age, he 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. Grammy Awards (2025): Nominated Best Global Music Album for "Heis"
2. iHeartRadio Music Awards (2024): Nominated for Song of the Year for "Calm Down", Best New Pop Artist; Pop Song of the Year; Best Collaboration, and Best African Music Artist.
3. Gold Derby Music Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Collaboration for "Calm Down".
4. 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", and won 2023 Top Afrobeats Song with Selena Gomez for "Calm Down".
5. MTV Video Music Awards (2023): Nominated for Song of the Year and Best Collaboration for "Calm Down", nominee, and won the 2023 Best Afrobeats for "Calm Down" with Selena Gomez.
6. Series Em Cena Awards (2023): Nominated for International Song of the Year for "Calm Down".
7. GQ Men of the Year Awards (2023): British GQ Man of the Year in 2023.
8. BreakTudo Awards (2022 & 2023): Nominated for International Artist on the Rise (2023), International Collaboration for "Calm Down", and International Best New Artist (2022).
9. 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".
10. MOBO Awards (2020-2022): Numerous nominations, including Best African Music Act, Best International Act, and Best African Act.
11. Global Awards (2023): Nominated for Best Social Trended Song for "Calm Down".

Rema's endorsement deals

Just like other top musicians in Nigeria, Rema has also expanded his influence beyond music. He has signed endorsement deals with some top brands in Nigeria and abroad.

In September 2021, Rema and his label mate, Ayra Starr signed an endorsement deal with Pepsi, one of the world's leading beverage brands. He also signed an endorsement deal with Coca-Cola, another top beverage brand, in 2023.

That's not all; Rema became a brand ambassador for Spotify. The deal, which was worth over $2 million, was one of his biggest endorsement deals. He also signed with Jordan Brand and HP (Hewlett-Packard). These deals cement Rema's status as a celebrity both in Nigeria and globally.

Rema's net worth in 2025

Rema may not be among the top 10 richest and most influential artists in the Nigerian music industry. Still, he has gained a substantial income to live a luxurious lifestyle.

According to the Forbes List, Rema's net worth in dollars is estimated to be about $1 million. He accrued his wealth from his high-streamed songs, stage performances, and brand partnership deals.

Rema's earnings

Rema earns his money through a lot of professional activities. These are as follows:

• Music sales and streaming royalties: Much of Rema's income comes rom music sales and streaming revenue. 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 to Rema's net worth, though the 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 massively increased Rema's net worth and his publicity. 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 2021, he became a brand ambassador for Pepsi, having signed deals with other popular brands. Such deals are usually 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 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.