He emphasizes that his choices in clothing, music, and artwork are all works of art!
Nigerian musician Rema has responded to accusations made on the internet that he worships the devil. He surmises that a rumor originated because of his visually arresting music videos and stage aesthetics.
In a recent interview with Kids Take Over, Rema rejected the claims, calling them the “craziest thing” he has ever seen about himself. He emphasized that the current “rabbid phase” that features the use of red has been misinterpreted and clarified that the imagery and colors utilized in his work are only artistic choices.
“The craziest thing I’ve seen online about me is that I worship the devil; they say I worship the devil,” said he.
“I think it would be pointless to respond to those assertions; it’s not necessary. Occasionally, my team and I truly only use colors to control an image. During the rabbid phase, red was all the rage. People were afraid of red, and I was like, “Hey, it’s red.” Why are you calling me the devil when you wouldn’t call a stunning woman wearing a red dress the devil?” He continued.
He also discussed how his Edo culture has influenced the graphics for his music and voiced annoyance at individuals who call his culture “devilish” just because they don’t comprehend it.
“One more problem,” Rema said, “is that the world has not been familiar with my culture, the Edo culture. It is not one of the most well-liked customs in the diaspora and has not produced many ambassadors. Many individuals are familiar with different cultures, and they classify them as demonic if they don’t comprehend them.”
The Ozeba singer emphasized that he thinks it is a waste of time and doesn’t bother responding to the allegations.
“It’s literally one Google search away and they want me to explain it and that’s a waste of time,” he stated.
The singer claimed that he doesn’t want to spend time clarifying his direction to those who don’t understand.
Will I then handle the creative direction, music, and videos and still come to explain everything to you guys? No way! It’s art because you have to interpret what you see for yourself. Similar things, in my opinion, happen with music and imagery; they will speak to you when they need to, even if you refer to them as the devil. Bless you,” he said.
