Divine Ikubor, a.k.a. Rema, is a Nigerian musician and composer who has responded to criticism over his lackluster performance at the Afronation concert in Portugal.
Rema observed that the first day of the event’s sound setup was subpar because there were no in-ear monitors available for performers to monitor the audio that the audience was hearing.
Rema responded to a fan’s video on Sunday on his Twitter page, disputing the claim made by the singer and his partner Omah Lay that they did not sing throughout their performance.
The attendance complained that Rema and Omah Lay’s voices were muffled during their performance.
“Why are you not singing?” she said. To watch you in person, we came. You can sing. Your voice is your primary instrument.
“We love the way your voice sounds on recordings, so we traveled to Portugal to hear you perform live.” We want to hear you live right now.
Rema commented on the video, saying, “Anyone who attended Afronation on the first day knew the sound was bad.” The microphone’s feedback caused a second delay. There were no in-ear monitors available for musicians to monitor the sound that the crowd was hearing.
“Let’s not even discuss the arrangements they have for performers to arrive in “bands.” Even so, I started using live sessions, but I wasn’t happy with the sound, so I stopped and started improvising.
“Remember that one thing leads to another! However, I simply cannot stand by while others make fun of my brother Omah Lay and me. In the end, we’ll all develop, learn, and become better organizers and artists.
