Rema plays to sell-out O2 Arena crowd in London – Music In Africa

A man with dreadlocks is singing in front of an orange background at the O2 Arena in London.

The feat, which happened on 14 November as part of his world tour, places the artist in the ranks of Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido and recently Asake among Nigerian stars to have sold out the venue, deepening his reputation as an emerging leader within the genre.

On the night dubbed Ravage Uprising, the singer, backed by the Rave Bandits band, offered spirited renditions from his growing catalogue of well-known hits across multiple EPs and his groundbreaking debut album Rave & Roses, including his global anthem ‘Calm Down’ whose remix…