As an avid fan of Indian music, Nigerian pop sensation Rema says he would like to collaborate with artists from the nation and blend native tunes with Afrobeats.

The ”Calm Down” hitmaker, whose actual identify is Divine Ikubor, is presently within the nation as a part of his ‘Rema Calm Down India Tour’. He has already carried out in Delhi and will probably be having a live performance in Mumbai on Saturday, adopted by a gig in Hyderabad on Sunday.

”Indian music has very emotional vocals and I can maintain listening to it. I’ve been enjoying plenty of Indian music since I landed in India… I like AR Rahman,” Rema informed PTI in an interview.

”Back dwelling now we have plenty of love and respect for India and all of its inventive expertise. I need to produce a brand new sound that merges Afrobeats and Indian music, that’s the way in which ahead,” he added.

From paparazzi greeting him on the airport to getting a turban tied on his head, the 23-year-old mentioned he obtained an especially ”heat and vibrant” welcome on his maiden go to to India.

”I had fairly garlands throughout my neck, obtained somebody to tie a turban on my head and put a purple bindi on my brow. Some dancers have been performing to ‘Calm Down’ in their very own Indian people approach. The love right here in India is actually enormous and I’m very excited to play for the viewers right here.” Rema landed in Mumbai on Tuesday and earlier than flying to Delhi for his first efficiency, the musician met dressmaker Manish Malhotra who hosted him and made him strive some fashionable Indian delicacies comparable to vada pav and rooster tikka rolls.

”I’m loving how actually hospitable the individuals of India are. I’ve met some wonderful musicians like Badshah and influencers. I obtained to additionally go stay from the IPL stadium.

”Since childhood I do know India is a spot of excessive cultural values and faith as effectively. Indians are actually variety, loving and wonderful. I really feel honoured, privileged and very completely happy to be right here,” he added.

Rema began his music profession in 2019, delivering tracks like ”Dumebi”, ”Iron Man”, ”Lady” and ”Bad Commando” which grew to become fashionable in native Nigeria and different nations.

His recognition peaked with the 2022 single ”Calm Down”, an lively and upbeat monitor with a mixture of Afrobeats, hip-hop and lure music.

Social media performed an integral position in selling his music globally, Rema mentioned.

”When I posted my first freestyle (video) on social media, that type of obtained me the eye from my label. Social media helped me attain a wider viewers and have interaction with followers all internationally.

”Without it, I wouldn’t have even identified how fashionable my music is in India. Social media is an excellent software to really gauge your receptiveness and recognition.” ”Calm Down” additionally helped Rema make house within the US music scene as he collaborated with American star Selena Gomez for the remix model of the monitor that grew to become equally fashionable, making it to the Billboard Hot 100 record.

Rema mentioned he first met Gomez, identified for ”We Don’t Talk Anymore” and ”It Ain’t Me”, when she attended one in all his performances.

”She got here to my present and it was a really wholesome and delightful relationship. Working on the tune was very simple and easy. She was very communicative about it, eager on the concept of this tune, and needed to guarantee that she complimented my verse. Her voice is simply good,” he added.

‘Rema Calm Down India Tour 2023’ is introduced and produced by Offline Guys, Yuvraj Entertainment, Grid Entertainment in collaboration with Afrodesh.

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