Nigerian afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema, has opened up about the profound impact his fathers death had on his childhood.
The 24-year-old artist made this known in a recent interview with GRM where he claimed that losing his father at a young age forced him to sell his childhood to support his family.
Rema expressed a longing to feel young again, highlighting how the pressures of early adulthood have influenced his life and career.
He said, I really wanted to feel like a child again I feel like I grew up too fast. Life switched up on me crazy when I lost my dad and my brother. The weight was just on my shoulder and forced me to sell my childhood to provide for my family.
