Rema makes history, appears at cover of Rolling Stones Magazine

Nigerian music superstar Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema, has made history by becoming the first African artist to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

On 14 march 2025 Rema was crowned the cover of Rolling Stones Magazine.

The Rolling Stones Magazine is an iconic American magazine  focused on music, politics, and pop culture.

The magazine selected Rema as the star of its April edition, lauding his trailblazing influence on the global music landscape.

In celebration of this monumental achievement, Mavin Records took to Instagram, declaring;

“Rave Lordé Rema, the Afrobeats visionary, makes history as @Rollingstone USA’s first African cover star.”

Rema shared the spotlight with rising talents Benson Boone, Ivan Cornejo, and Megan Moroney featured for Rolling Stone’s, “Future of Music 2025”.

As part of the feature, Rema delivered a standout performance at Rolling Stone’s “Future of Music” concert during the renowned South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas.

Rema’s outstanding performance includes ‘Dumebi,’ ‘Woman,’ and ‘Calm Down.’

This milestone underscores Rema’s growing stature as a pioneering force in African music.

Rema’s words at the Rolling Stones Concert

Throughout the campaign, Rema expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to represent African music on such a celebrated global platform.

He said; “It is a tremendous honour!

“I feel fortunate and I know for the young people at home who look up to me, they’re proud,”

“he stated regarding his cover feature.

“I am proud to be here, not merely representing myself but also representing them,

“as a young person from Benin City, Nigeria,” he added.

Following Rema’s successes, he was also recently feature on the cover of Dazed Magazine, another prominent international platform.

Born in 2000 in Benin City, Rema’s meteoric rise began in 2019 when he signed with Mavin Records.

His global ascent has been propelled by his smash hit, “Calm Down,” featuring Selena Gomez, which not only became the most-streamed Afrobeats track in history but also earned multiple platinum certifications.

The song made history as the first African-led track to surpass a billion streams on Spotify, topping international charts, and earning Rema a Guinness World Record.

Additionally, Rema made history as the first African artist to perform at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony in 2023.

This captivated the audience in Paris, further solidifying his place as a global music icon.

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