Posted by Nigerian hyphenate Rema has shared his crucial new single ‘Benin Boys’.
Signed to Mavin Global/Jonzing World, the Nigerian artist is busy re-shaping the landscape, shattering some records along the way. Recently packing out The O2 Arena in London, one visual segment saluted his Benin City heritage — but ruffled a few feathers.
One negative viewpoint accused Rema of “demonic” imagery, something that stung him deeply. Doubling down his focus, new single ‘Benin Boys‘ is a celebration of his culture.
Joined by fast-rising Nigerian artist Shallipopi, the track was produced by Yo X and it’s a riveting piece of music, merging trap, Afrobeats, and more into a potent elixir.
A statement of intent, it finds Rema rapping: “You touch a Benin boy, you touch the full nation.”
Tune in now.
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