14 May,2023 12:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rema with Nora Fatehi. Pic/PR
On a hot summer night in Mumbai, 'Calm Down' singer Rema charged up the audience with his electrifying performance on Saturday. The 23-year-old Nigerian singer gave an infectious performance and had the crowd singing along with him.
The singer came on stage to perform at an open-air stadium at around 10 pm. The performance went on till midnight. Videos and pictures of his performance soon went viral on social media. Actor and dancer Nora Fatehi not only attended the concert but joined Rema on stage and made him dance to the beats of her hit song 'Naach Meri Rani'. The widely popular single is sung by Guru Randhawa and featured Nora Fatehi's killer dance moves in the music video.
Prior to taking to the stage the duo exchanged pleasantries in the vanity van about their mutual love for Indian and African culture and music and their individual contribution to the Afrobeats industry.
Talking to IANS, Nora said, "Rema's show was truly spectacular and I enjoyed myself thoroughly on stage. He's such a talented artist with such a warm vibe and collaborative spirit. Being a North African, it's such a proud moment for me to witness how the Afro music and dance movement has become a mainstay in India now."
"It's amazing to witness how Afrobeats, just like Indian music, has become such a massive movement worldwide and it's a moment of joy for me since I've been largely associated with the genre for a long time."
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Nigerian singer Rema aka Divine Ikubor, who shot to fame with the 2020 track Dumebi, came to India for three-city tour. The tour, titled Rema Calm Down India Tour, is part of the artiste's Rave & Roses world tour and was kicked off in New Delhi on May 12, followed by Mumbai on May 13, and subsequently, Hyderabad.
