Nigerian afrobeats megastar, Rema has finally reacted to viral reports that he was paid $3 million to perform at the wedding of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani’s son, Anant Ambani, and daughter of pharma tycoons, Viren and Shaila Merchant, Radhika Merchant.
Rema made headlines after he performed at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding on July 12 at the Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Centre (BKC) in Mumbai.
According to Hindustan Times, Rema was paid $3 million to perform his global hit song ‘Calm Down’ at the event.
In a recent interview with GRM, Rema was asked to comment on the viral report.
Interviewer: “Is it true you got paid $3million for Ambani’s Wedding in India?”
Rema: “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.”
