Rema Makes Historic Debut at Ballon d’Or Ceremony

Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema, is a prominent afrobeats musician from Nigeria who made history by becoming the first African singer to play at the prestigious Ballon d’Or awards.

The 23-year-old gave a performance on Monday night at the 2023 Ballon d’Or presentation in Paris, France.

Rema enthralled the crowd with a rendition of his popular song, “Calm Down.”

Through their verified X profile, the award organisers posted a video of his riveting performance along with the message, “Calm Down!

“@heisrema takes on the stage of the Ballon d’Or!”