Nigerian afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has made history as the first African artiste to perform at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony.
The 23-year-old performed at the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, France, on Monday night.
Rema thrilled the audience with a performance of his hit song, ‘Calm Down.’
The award organisers shared a clip of his electrifying performance via their verified X handle with the caption; “Calm Down!
“@heisrema takes on the stage of the Ballon d’Or!”
Expressing his excitement and appreciation Rema took to his Instagram page where he wrote: “Afrobeat in Ballon d’Or, I’m truly grateful for the opportunity. Glory to the most high for the grace.”