Divine Ikubor, also known as Rema, a Nigerian Afrobeats musician, has clarified that his self-confidence should not be misunderstood for arrogance. The Calm Down crooner addressed the criticism around his recent claim to be one of Afrobeats' best artists. Rema noted in an interview with Rolling Stone that his confidence in his own abilities originates from years of hard work and perseverance.
He questioned why people are upset with him acknowledging his achievement, claiming that confidence is not a bad thing. "So, on Heis, I spoke a lot of s**t. It is not arrogant. What's stopping you from stating you're the best? You may say it and stand your ground. "It is even humble to say four," he added. The 24-year-old singer also cited rapper Kendrick Lamar's latest diss track, noting that, unlike Lamar's "It's just big me" comment, he was fighting for togetherness in the Afrobeats industry rather than diminishing others.