Rema speaks on getting paid $3m for his performance at Indian wedding

The world-famous Nigerian afrobeats artist Rema has finally responded to claims going viral that he received $3 million to sing at the wedding of Anant Ambani, the son of Mukesh Ambani, and Viren Merchant, the daughter of pharmaceutical tycoons Shaila and Viren Merchant.

ZINGTIE recalls how Rema gained notoriety after playing at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding on July 12 in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Centre (BKC) at the Jio World Centre.

Rema received $3 million, according to Hindustan Times, to play his worldwide popular song “Calm Down” at the function.

Rema was asked to remark on the widely shared report during a recent interview with GRM.

Interviewer: “Is it true you got paid $3million for Ambani’s Wedding in India?”

Rema: “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, 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 mistaking, 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.”

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