Afrobeats sensation Rema has made a bold statement about the Nigerian music industry, labeling it as “fake” and dominated by insincere individuals.
Speaking at the listening party for his sophomore album, “He Is,” in Lagos on Wednesday night, Rema revealed that the industry’s fake nature inspired one of the album’s tracks, “Now I Know.”
Rema explained, “There are a lot of fake people in the industry, the industry is fake. So when people come and say ‘Yo, I love this guy,’ nobody should come at them that they’re chasing clout. No, it’s real.”
He continued, “When somebody comes out, it’s because they’ve seen someone who’s real among everybody in the crazy industry mixed with both the fake and the real. And that’s what this song [‘Now I Know’] is all about. Now I know who dey for me. All those I loved turned enemies. Now I know who dey for me. All those I trust turned enemies.”
Rema’s 11-track album, “He Is,” was released on Wednesday via Mavin Records, featuring guest appearances from Shallipopi and Odumodublvck.
