- Afrobeats singer Rema made an appearance on Dazed Magazine to discuss the art behind his music
- Rema also opened up about what drives him as an artiste to make his kind of music
- Following his appearance on Dazed, TheRadar curated 5 times he has emerged on the cover of international magazines
Afrobeats sensation Divine ‘Rema’Ikubor, is one of Nigeria's prominent music stars, making waves both locally and globally.
His energetic sound and style have also earned him several spots on the covers of prestigious international magazines.
These appearances showcase his musical influences, style and the growing recognition of Nigerian music on the world stage.
Following his most recent appearance on Dazed Magazine, TheRadar spotlighted 5 notable times Rema has appeared on the covers of international magazines.
5 international magazine covers that have featured Rema
- Dazed Magazine (2025)
On the recent fourth cover of the Dazed Newgen issue, Rema, also called the Rave Lord, made a bold appearance.
The Afrobeats singer on this edition talked about tapping into the art of his ancestors, explaining his connections with bats and what drives his style of music. Meanwhile, this is the second time, he is gracing the magazine cover.
- Schön (2024)
In 2024, Rema also appeared on Schon magazine sharing his music journey as an Afrobeats superstar. His consistent and global push of Afrobeats to the world was spotlighted particularly with his 2022 hit track Calm Down featuring Selena Gomez.
- i-D (2023)
In I-D magazine in 2023 Rema made an unforgettable statement saying, “If I stop making music, my name will still be in the Afrobeats Bible.” The 23-year-old singer at the time was recognised as one of the Afrobeats greatest ambassadors as captured by the magazine.
- CLASH (2021)
Here, Rema describes music as his therapy on Clash Magazine. He also describes the despair he felt performing outside Nigerian in the heat of 2020 #EndSars protest that took shape in Nigeria. “It was deeply troubling for me,” he admitted.
- FADER (2019)
As a 19-year-old teenager making waves in the Nigerian music space, Rema appeared on American magazine, FADER. This was the time he won the Video of the Year at the sixth AFRIMMA awards. He also won the Next Rated award at the Headies. Rema on this issue, talked about his music journey and how he got to where he was.
Album Review: “HEIS” is Rema’s monotonous outburst for recognition
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reviewed Rema’s sophomore album HEIS, highlighting how it solidified the music evolution of the 24-year-old singer.
However, the review concluded that Rema’s HEIS album despite its commendable production, signalled his monotonous outburst to seek recognition.
