Fela’s electrifying sound catapulted afrobeats across Africa, and through the years, it has gained popularity across the globe, while birthing different subgenres through the early and newer generation of Nigerian artistes namely; Asa, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Ayra Starr, Cruel Santino, Victony, Asake, The Cavemen, and Rema. Rema, a musical prodigy from Edo, Nigeria and the initiator of the afrobeat subgenre known as afrorave is on track to take afrobeats to another level. His new album, Heis has been met with a lot of different opinions ranging from “he’s sold his soul to the devil'' to “I love this new era of Rema''. The beauty of music is that it’s subjective and the same song can be interpreted very differently by different listeners. From the moment Rema broke out in the music scene, his distinctive sound caught a lot of attention. He was noted mostly from his Instagram freestyles which led him to be signed to a record label, Mavins. His current level of fame is as a result of his “international collaborations” e.g. Dimensions, collaboration with multifaceted artiste, Skepta, and exceptional producer, Jae5, which caused him to not be just another new voice in the music industry but a real force to be reckoned with. Unlike various artists, Rema hasn’t let himself be labeled. We’ve witnessed unique sounds from him that makes you wonder, “I wonder what else he can do.” This album is a core indicator of that. Rema is making it known that there are parts of him that we are yet to see but will certainly be made known. The core part of culture is the way that we live and the way that we carry it with us. Afrobeats, if traced back to its origin, is a form of resistance and expression. Fela Anikulakpo Kuti’s legacy is carried mainly by his music. His music will touch places that he’ll never touch and will be heard by people born long after his demise and with his music, comes illumination and solidarity. The struggles that Nigerians faced, and still continue to face are carried angrily by his music to date. History cannot erase him. Rema is on a mission of carrying the legacy of the Benin people and telling it globally. The Benin people will be known for many years to come.

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