Music sensation Rema uses a special moment at his O2 Arena concert in London to publicly acknowledge Afrobeats legend D’banj for opening doors for artists like himself.
Inviting D’banj onto the stage to cheers from the audience, Rema celebrated the veteran artist’s significant contribution to popularizing Afrobeats internationally, especially in the UK.
He highlighted D’banj’s 2012 hit “Oliver Twist,” which made history as the first Nigerian song to reach the top 10 on the UK’s official music chart.
Rema said …
“You were one of the first ones to bring Afrobeats to the UK. You and Don Jazzy held it down. Y’all opened that door.”
He expressed his profound gratitude to the musician for being an inspiration to many.
“I appreciate you for life. I love you from the bottom of my heart. If you never existed, I would have never existed,” he added.
Check out reactions that followed …
@Dammyace66 said: “Rema is very stupid, wizkid is the GOAT , nobody in Nigeria industry has as much impact as wizkid , ogun go kill anybody wey lie”
@AcePeur14341 remarked: “Dbanj is one of the most respected artist in Naija.”
@gidi_skillzie said: “Burna fit talk say Dbanj no be OG like that ”
@eaglebettor wrote: “1990 – 2025 kids would probably argue.
But yes, Rema is a smart kid, and quick to give accolades. All he said said to Koko Master ain’t no lie. Dbanj delivered UK easily, he contributed immensely to afrobeats, just like 2baba, Don Jazzy, JimmyJatt, Cabasa.”
@Paul20274084992 said: “Rema no dey hesitate to give people flowers”
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