Divine Ikubor, better known by his stage name as Rema, is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer who was included in the 2025 TIME100 Next list, which highlights the most significant up-and-coming talents worldwide.
The list, which was released on Tuesday, includes individuals from a wide range of fields, including politics, philanthropy, sports, music, cinema, and science.
This year, Rema is the only African artist to receive recognition. The renowned musician Angélique Kidjo wrote his profile.
The young Nigerian superstar has accomplished so much: ‘Calm Down’ has joined the billion-streams club twice over,” Kidjo noted.
“Rema is the embodiment of the international success of Afrobeats. Thanks to artists like him, African music is at the forefront of global culture,” the multiple Grammy-winner added.
Among the 100 up-and-coming leaders and performers that made the cut for the TIME100 Next list are international music titans Teyana Taylor and GloRilla.
Congratulations Rema! More Wins!!!
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