Rema Speaks On Using ‘Illuminati’ Symbols During Performance At 02 Arena Concert

Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has addressed allegations of using ‘satanic/Illuminati’ symbols while performing on stage at his headline concert at London’s 02 Arena, on November 14, 2023.

Naija News recalls that Rema sold out the 20,000-capacity 02 Arena on Tuesday, joining his senior colleagues, Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, and Asake, as the only Africans to sell out the world’s busiest music arena.

Rema’s entrance to the stage involved riding a horse while clothed in a black robe and adorned with a red mask.

He made a second entrance riding a bat with red eyes, and these choices, along with the overall design of the concert stage, led some fans to conclude that Rema was promoting ‘Illuminati’ in his art.

However, reacting via his X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Edo-born superstar explained that his choice of imagery was inspired by Edo culture.

According to the singer, the artificial horse he rode on stage with was a replica of a Benin artifact, and his mask was a replica of the famous Queen Idia mask.

He added that the artificial bat he rode on stage during his second appearance was a homage to the bats that fly in the Edo night sky.

Rema wrote, “RAVAGE UPRISING/ My Ancestors bronzes sit in the museum of this very city, so I remade mine. Hence, Edo is redefined, the map reshaped, your minds awakened & the mask reborn. Thank you, London!🇬🇧.

“Day 1 Ravers help educate new Ravers that I been on this bat shit for a long time. Y’all would have so much clarity if you easily google where I’m from. What the key colours of my heritage are, what flies in the skies of Benin every evening. And that Illuminati talk is trash I work too hard to create art for you guys to give the glory to some diabolical shit, dead it now, Jesus is King.”