Ambani’s wedding: I’m happy to benefit from what people trolled me for – Rema
Nigerian Afrobeats megastar, Rema has expressed his joy over his performance 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.
The singer, who was reportedly paid $3 million for the performance recalled that he was trolled at the beginning of his career for “singing like Indians”.
In a recent interview, the ‘Calm Down’ crooner was asked to confirm that he received the payment of $3 million for his performance on July 12 at the Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Centre (BKC) in Mumbai, 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, and 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 mistaken, 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.”
