Rema Makes History As First Nigerian To Perform at Ballon d’Or Ceremony

Nigerian afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor aka Rema on Monday made history by becoming the first African artiste to perform at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony.

Rema, 23 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!”