The popular content creator, Tunde Ednut, reacted to a moment at the 2023 Ballon d'Or event where Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Divine Ikubor, widely known as Rema, performed his hit track "Calm Down."[/p>
Rema's performance marked a historic moment as he became the first Nigerian musician to take the stage at this globally recognized awards ceremony, a testament to the growing acclaim of Nigerian musicians on the international stage.[/p>
Witnesses saw Rema shaking hands with a number of football greats, including Bernardo Silva, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr., Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, and Gundogan.
What was notable, though, was that he quickly left the stage to finish his incredible performance without engaging in a conversation with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi.
Rema’s appearance at the Ballon d’Or ceremony is more evidence of the increasing global acclaim that Nigerian musicians are receiving.
Sharing the video that captured the moment of interaction between Rema and the football stars, Tunde Ednut wrote:
“Rema, Nigeria is proud of you. He shook the world’s best but didn’t shake Messi. Chai, Maybe he didn’t see Messi.”
“DROP THAT LOVE ❤️❤️❤️❤️ FOR REMA. This guy don blow finish. EDO STATE TO THE WORLD.”
