By Jennifer Amarachi
Rema, a well-known Nigerian Afrobeat singer, has addressed rumours surrounding his $3 million performance fee at the wedding between Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s richest man and Radhika Merchant, the daughter of prominent pharma tycoons.
The event took place on July 12 at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai and received widespread media coverage.
According to Hindustan Times, the musician allegedly received $3 million to play his global hit “Calm Down” during the lavish celebration.
In a recent interview with GRM, Rema said ““Hehehe. That’s what I can say, to be honest. Money-wise, but overall, it was a great treatment. It was beautiful.
“I love India. India loves me, too. And it’s just beautiful to see something that people trolled me for, criticised me for. And now, I’m benefiting from that.
“Imagine if I stopped. Imagine if I actually listened to the trolls online and switched up my sound.
“Four years later, it paid and still paying and more to come. India is a huge territory. I’m actually the first afrobeats artiste to tour India. I’m even probably the first African if I’m not wrong, but if I’m mistaking, please, forgive me. But it’s a huge deal.
“It’s not just about the wedding. It’s about the reception everywhere I go. I remember when I was touring India, I didn’t even know how they knew. When I go anywhere just to eat, it’s just paparazzi. It’s crazier than the love in Nigeria.”
