REMA BECOMES FIRST AFRICAN ARTIST ON ROLLING STONE COVER. (PHOTO).

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 Rema Becomes First African Artist on Rolling Stone Cover Nigerian music star Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has made history as the first African artist to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. The American publication, renowned for its coverage of music, politics, and pop culture, announced Rema as the cover star for its April 2025 edition. Mavin Records celebrated the achievement on Instagram, calling him the “Afrobeats Visionary.” Following the announcement, Rema delivered an electrifying performance at the Rolling Stone concert, thrilling audiences with hits like Dumebi, Woman, and Calm Down. This milestone further solidifies Rema’s influence in global music, coming shortly after his feature on Dazed magazine. Since rising to fame in 2019 under Mavin Records, Rema has continued to push Afrobeats to new heights. His hit song Calm Down, featuring Selena Gomez, became the most streamed Afrobeats track in history, surpassing a billion streams on Spotify and ...

WHY I ADOPTED MY MOM'S NAME AS STAGE NAME- ASAKE.(PHOTO).




 Why I adopted my mom’s name as stage name – Asake


Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has explained the inspiration behind adopting his mother’s name as his stage name.


Recall that netizens have questioned the stage name as it’s often associated with a feminine name.


The YBNL signee stated in a recent interview that his friends were the reason he adopted his mother’s name.


His words: “My friends started using it to play with me, and they said, ‘omo Asake, omo Asake, Asake came yesterday’ and you know students can be funny, so at the end of the day they removed the ‘omo’ and started calling me Asake.


“So it’s so easy for me [to adopt the name] because when I’m introduced on stage, people expect a beautiful lady or a nice girl. I just like the feeling and the shock on their faces. Also, I love my mother and the fact that people call her my mother’s name through me.”


He also stated that his music is tied to his upbringing.


He said, “I fell in love with theatre as a child; my father used to be a singer and my mother dances a lot, so it’s a family thing; although my parents didn’t do it professionally, they only did it for the fun of it.”


The ‘Joha Crooner’ also stated that despite his love for dancing, the financial rewards music offers made him choose the latter.


“The main reason why I left dance is for the love of money. I know I want to be very honest. Dance is something that I love. I can’t even do without moving, but I feel like the kind of money I want, I’m not sure dance can give me.


“I think both music and dance work together because, in a video without a dancer, it’s like this song is boring.”

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