Showing off my wealth would pressure young people – Rema

Nigerian Afrobeats star Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has explained that he deliberately avoids flaunting his wealth and career achievements on social media to prevent putting unnecessary pressure on struggling young people.

Speaking during an interview with Jam FM, the 26-year-old singer acknowledged his role model status, noting that many youths admire him and dream of attaining his level of success. Understanding this influence, he stated that he makes a conscious effort not to make others feel inadequate through online displays.

"A lot of young people look up to me, whether they are my fans or not. I have something they want or dream of, so I do my best not to make anyone feel bad about themselves or feel pressured. "Everybody has their time but some people just want to rush it because they see their fellow young person doing well. Sometimes, people tell me not to care about whether my lifestyle would pressure anyone, but I still feel some people will misinterpret it if I flaunt my lifestyle.

"I just care about the kids who are under pressure. Parents do that as well. Parents compare a lot. Parents put a lot of kids under pressure. A lot of kids are in school studying what they don't want to study because their parents want them to have good paying jobs.

"So, I don't want anybody to rush their time or pressure themselves because of me. I just like to keep it simple. That is one reason I enjoy streetwear. I really don't do too many designers. The only thing that is really lavish about me may be my chains or watches," Rema stated.

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