Nigerian singing sensation Rema, whose hit song \u2018Calm Down\u2019 has made waves on the internet with over one million Reels made on it, says without social media, he wouldn\u2019t have known how popular his music is in India.
Does he credit social media for the popularity of his song \u2018Calm Down\u2019?
In a conversation with IANS, he said: \u201cEvery song is meant to do what it is supposed to do and I feel like \u2018Calm Down\u2019 is just doing what it\u2019s supposed to do and apparently this is the perfect time for Calm Down.\u201d
He added: \u201cWhen I posted my first freestyle on social media and that kind of got me the attention from my label and everything and social media then helped me reach a wider audience and engage with fans all across the world.\u201d
The 23-year-old said that social media is a good tool.
\u201cWithout social media, I wouldn\u2019t have even known how popular my music is in India. Social media is a very good tool to actually gauge your receptiveness and popularity.\u201d
Afro beat is currently the rage globally, how does Rema see the genre getting so much popularity?
Calling it an ever-growing community, Rema said: \u201cThe only current trend in Afrobeats that I\u2019ve observed is the new wave and the experimentation and trying to do something fresh. There is now confidence to be creatively free.\u201d
He added: \u201cThe new generation has more stance because everyone has brought their evolving ideas on the table of Afrobeats and it\u2019s an ever-growing community.\u201d
Rema, whose real name is Divine Ikubor, is thankful to god for not facing challenges while trying to keep a balance between the blend of different genres in his music.
\u201cI do not face any kind of challenges. It comes easy to me and I am grateful to God for the same. I pray a lot and am a very spiritual person, its never hard to me. I don\u2019t write, I create.\u201d
Rema was in the country for his \u2018Rema Calm Down India Tour\u2019 from May 12-14, during which he performed in cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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