Nigerian Afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, known as Rema, has explained that he is careful not to flaunt his wealth and achievements on the Internet because he doesn’t want to pressure other young people who may be struggling.
Speaking in an interview with Jam FM, the 26-year-old singer noted that a lot of young people look up to him because they admire him.
He stated that a lot of young people dream of being as successful as him.
He explained that because he understands that he is a role model, he tries his best not to pressure those looking up to him by flaunting his wealth and achievements excessively online.
“A lot of young people look up to me, whether they are my fans or not. I have something they want or dream of, so I do my best not to make anyone feel bad about themselves or feel pressured.
“Everybody has their time but some people just want to rush it because they see their fellow young person doing well. Sometimes, people tell me not to care about whether my lifestyle would pressure anyone, but I still feel some people will misinterpret it if I flaunt my lifestyle.
“I just care about the kids who are under pressure. Parents do that as well. Parents compare a lot. Parents put a lot of kids under pressure. A lot of kids are in school studying what they don’t want to study because their parents want them to have good paying jobs.
“So, I don’t want anybody to rush their time or pressure themselves because of me. I just like to keep it simple. That is one reason I enjoy streetwear. I really don’t do too many designers. The only thing that is really lavish about me may be my chains or watches, ” Rema stated.