“This is a significant gift” – Netizens react as Rema pays courtesy visit to the Oba of Benin, receives a medal (Photos and Video)

Award-winning music star, Divine Ikebor popularly known by his stage name, Rema has paid a visit to the Oba of Benin City.

The music star, who hails from Edo State, and his holding an homecoming concert, visited the Monarch where he was warmly received. In photos making rounds, Rema was captured with the Edo monarch as he sang one of his hit songs, ‘Calm Down’ to him.

To appreciate him for his visit, the Oba of Benin gifted him a medal, which many stated that he deserved.

"Na we be the pride of Benin; Oba sef suppose give us medal"

Well, Rema visited the Oba of Benin and got more than a medal pic.twitter.com/7WChaSDbbo

— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) August 30, 2024

#REMAHOMECOMING pic.twitter.com/lFpfD9cHns

— fynPerry (@Ravepee0) August 30, 2024

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— REMA ACCESS. (@remaaccess) August 30, 2024

Rema signing the shirt of the young prince pic.twitter.com/kZTRoAcHrt

— Zaddy of Benin (@zaddyofbenin) August 29, 2024

Rema was honored at the Oba of Benin’s palace yesterday 👑#REMAHOMECOMING pic.twitter.com/OUaWXoPF8b

— 𝔸b𝕒𝕫𝕫 (@abazwhyllzz) August 30, 2024

Rema started singing Calm Down at the Oba Of Benin palace and the whole audience snatched the song from him 😂🔥🔥

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— BASITO (@itzbasito) August 29, 2024

One Plato’s Cousin wrote, “This is epic especially for Rema

One Chief Anih FCB wrote, “Well deserved. Rema is a genius. The Benin community must be proud to have a son like him

One Mkmonifx wrote, “Greatness

One Phenomenal Chap wrote, “Them don gift am juju

One Tunde Alabi20 wrote, “This is a significant gift, it’s symbolic

One Bigt9153 wrote, “Omo no he small thing o

One Ayam Kashi_31 wrote, “Son of the soil

One Naturalist4eva wrote, “Divine you’re doing well and you’re loved home and away”.

Over the years, Rema has made a mark in the music industry. The singer made history last year with his performance at the Ballon d’Or award. The Afrobeat singer stole the spotlight with his show-stopping performance as he thrilled guests with a beautiful rendition of his chart-topping song, ‘Calm Down’. His performance at Ballon D’or became a historic win for Nigeria, as the singer is the first Afrobeat artist to perform at the award ceremony.

Regarding his influence in the music industry, Rema stated that no one can deny that he had impacted Afrobeats globally. The Mavins singer couldn’t be wrong as the singer had put Nigerian on a big map. From performing in India to his top charting songs and making history as the first artist to perform at the Ballon d’Or award.

In January, while visiting billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu, Rema had assured him of bringing home the Grammys. Rema had also gifted him an exclusive album copy and his Merch (Air Rema) and expressed gratitude for his tremendous impact and support in the music industry.