Nigerian Afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has opened up about the difficulties and challenges he encountered after achieving fame early, saying he was subjected to negative experiences at the start of his career.

Rema, who gained prominence after joining Mavin Records in 2019, revealed that his rapid rise to fame brought pressures he found difficult to handle at that moment.

The 25-year-old singer made this disclosure in his latest song, entitled Moviestar, a collaboration with French pianist Sofiane Pamart.

In the new album, Rema reminisces about times he now labels as exploitative

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“Girls always give me drugs…. My happiness is zipped in their little purse…  Friends always make me feel robbed…”

He, however, said that numerous fans might not completely grasp his personal challenges due to his early rise to fame.

He also highlighted the pressures associated with his record contract, suggesting that the expectations to perform and produce frequently outweighed his personal wellbeing.

Rema’s remarks emphasize the unseen challenges that young artists encounter in the industry, particularly when success arrives rapidly and support networks are scarce