Nigerian singer Rema has said he would not collaborate with artistes simply to please fans or create a false impression that they are on good terms, insisting that he had already crossed musical boundaries in 2019.
The singer made the remarks during an Instagram Live session while explaining why some Afrobeats artistes were not featured on his album.
Rema said every collaboration on the project happened organically, dismissing suggestions that record labels influenced his choice of featured artistes or that he was trying to make the album appear more international.
“I will not make music with you if we are not cool. I will not make music just to appeal the fans so it will look like we are not fighting,” he said.
He further argued that collaborations should come from genuine relationships rather than pressure to satisfy fans or create the impression that artistes who may not be on good terms are friends.