Nigerian afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has made history as the first African artiste to perform at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony.

The 23-year-old performed at the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, France, on Monday night.

Rema thrilled the audience with a performance of his hit song, ‘Calm Down.’

The award organisers shared a clip of his electrifying performance via their verified X handle with the caption; “Calm Down!

“@heisrema takes on the stage of the Ballon d’Or!”

His latest EP, Ravage, is also a testament to his success, as it debuted on the charts in over 50 countries a few hours after its release on Friday, October 26, 2023.

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