In a recent appearance, Rema shared, “When I earned my first 50 million Naira from music, I wasn't overwhelmed. Do I really need to wait until I'm 30 to be recognized? Times have changed; you don’t have to be in the game for a decade to be seen as an Icon or Legend who inspires the next generation.
Every new artist since 2019 has built on the foundation I laid. I don’t want to be seen as the Afrobeats Messiah, but if the veterans aren't acknowledging it, I may have to do it myself.
I operate in my own space. I don’t typically write songs; I prefer to have fun in the studio. Sometimes, I even use words that don’t exist.”