Divine Ikubor, the Nigerian singer who is also
known as Rema said he is always with a studio
and ready to record wherever he goes.
In an interview on Apple Music’s Africa Now
Radio with LootLove, he said, “I am just a guy
who is always stuck in the studio. I don’t really
have much to do if I am not out there
performing. If I am not performing or with my
family, I would be in the studio.
“I have studio equipment in my car boot
everywhere I go. I (always) drive with a studio.
If I am travelling, I would have a speaker, laptop
and microphone in my bag. Sometimes, I could
be out and might not get home. I could also feel
like staying at my friend’s place, or just go to the
studio, hotel or wherever I find myself. I always
have my equipment in my car.”
Speaking about his experience in collaborating
with foreign artistes, he said, “I am really
grateful that these artistes blessed me with their
vocals, and they actually enjoyed being on my
record. I would not do anything that is forced.
They actually did enjoy the record. They
actually kept playing it for their friends. We are
all excited about the record and that’s how it is
supposed to be.”
The singer from Edo State asserted that he has
been ‘blessed with the gift of sound’.
He said, “I feel like my sound is destined to
unlock territories. I have been blessed with the
gift of sound and it is very easy for me (to do).
When I walk into the studio, I am pretty sure I
would leave with a banger (hit). That is why the
first word I say before I ‘attack’ a beat is ‘another
banger’. I don’t even care how the song goes, I
just say it and go for it.
“I did not beg to be here. I feel like I’m supposed
to be here and I am meant to cause the shift of
sound and to evolve the afrobeat movement in a
way. I am just playing my role; I’m not
overthinking it. I am just going with the flow
and everything is happening organically. I am
grateful for that.”
