Nigerian Afrobeats star Divine Ikubor, professionally known as Rema, has explained his approach to musical collaborations, saying he prefers working with artistes with whom he shares a genuine relationship.
Titiansloaded reports that the singer addressed the issue during an Instagram Live session, where he discussed the absence of some prominent Afrobeats musicians from his album.
Rema said the featured artistes on the project were selected through natural connections rather than deliberate efforts to attract attention or satisfy industry expectations.
He also dismissed suggestions that his record label dictated the choice of collaborators or that he deliberately included international acts to give the album a wider appeal.
According to the singer, he does not believe in recording songs with other musicians simply to create an impression of friendship or settle public expectations.
He maintained that personal relationships matter to him when deciding who to work with, adding that he would rather avoid a collaboration than pretend to have a good relationship with another artiste.
“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.
