Rema: «I was drugged by women from a very young age.»

The Nigerian singer Rema opened up candidly about the behind-the-scenes of his early fame and the difficulties encountered at the start of his career, describing a period marked by pressure and deep unease. Discovered very young after joining Mavin Records and the release of his first EP in 2019, the 25-year-old artist now says he has faced excesses and a form of exploitation in his professional and personal environment.

In his new track in collaboration with the French pianist Sofiane Pamart, titled Moviestar, Rema notably revisits the excesses that come with fame, describing an accelerated and hard-to-control youth. He also talks about toxic behaviors and a loss of bearings tied to his sudden fame. The artist explains that his experience remains largely misunderstood by the public, noting that his personal history was shaped very early by the demands of the music industry.

Through this track, Rema describes an environment where the pressure of success would have taken precedence over his well-being, underscoring the difficulty of balancing artistic creation with the pace imposed by his record label. A deeply personal testimony that reignites the debate on protecting young artists in the global music industry.