Rema clarifies O2 Arena entrance occultism allegations
Nigerian Afrobeats Star Rema, has directly addressed the speculation that dominated social media regarding his entrance at his historic O2 Arena concert-themed Ravage Uprising.
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Rumours and speculations surrounded the multiple award-winning singer’s entrance on the night of the concert, with many attributing that his intro to the concert had an occultic theme. The singer took to his social media platform today, Thursday, November 16, 2023, to express the theme behind his entrance: donning a mask and making an entrance on a horse.
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! 🦇🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/2JF0cGHGdu
— REMA (@heisrema) November 16, 2023
He explained that the idea behind his grand and unforgettable entrance was inspired by his culture as a boy from Benin City in Edo State. His entrance addresses the bronze of his ancestors trapped in museums in the UK being reborn, reshaped and redefined.
In Rema’s words, he said, “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!”
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