Rema speaks on competing with Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy

Rema is one of the artists at the forefront of exporting Afrobeats through his music which has earned several notable firsts for Nigerian music.

In a recent interview on GRM Daily to promote his recently released sophomore album 'HEIS', Rema talked about competing with the Afrobeats Big 3 of Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy while avoiding the bad blood between them.

Rema emphasized that he doesn't let whatever his colleagues think of him bother him because they are not his priority.

"Five years ago, I didn't know these guys (my colleagues). So why would they be my priority," Rema said about being uninterested in impressing his colleagues.

According to him, the chest-thumping and emphatic claims to the number 1 spot were all for sports, and that energy isn't carried outside the music.

"When I put it in terms of lyricism, I always want to keep the sport going...We keep it the Ronaldo way, we keep it the Lebron way. When we are the match, it's war. Outside of the match, it's love."

In the interview, Rema restated that the idea behind his sophomore album 'HEIS' is a desire to make Afrobeats music that's difficult for foreigners to replicate. Rema said this decision was inspired by what he considers the dumbing down of Afrobeats by those at the fore of its exportation.

Rema recently performed at the Ambani wedding in India where he was rumoured to be paid $3 million. In the interview, Rema refused to confirm nor deny the claim. He instead shared his love for Indians and how they have embraced his music and shown him more love than Nigerians.

You can watch Rema's full interview with GRM Daily below.