Award-winning singer wey dem dey call Divine Ikubor, wey everybody sabi as Rema, don give big respect to Afrobeats legend D’banj for di important role wey e play to carry di genre go global level.
Rema give D’banj him flowers during him sold-out show for O2 Arena for London on Sunday.
Rema talk say D’banj 2012 hit song, Oliver Twist, na di first Nigerian jam wey enter top 10 for UK Official Chart, and e help clear road for Afrobeats success for UK.
As e invite D’banj come stage, Rema hail di veteran for him trailblazing effort, talk say all di success wey he dey enjoy today as Afrobeats artist for UK no go happen if D’banj no first break ground.
E still mention say D’banj and Don Jazzy collabo na serious door-opener for plenty new Afrobeats talents.
Rema come talk him big thank you, show him deep love and respect, and say di success of Afrobeats na joint effort.
E talk say:
“First of all, I wan thank you for opening doors. We wey dey this new generation no do am alone.
“You na one of di first wey bring Afrobeats come UK. You and Don Jazzy hold am strong. Una open that door.
“I go appreciate you forever. I love you from bottom of my heart. If to say you no exist, I no go exist.”
