The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Oku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, has gifted a royal plaque to popular Afro beats sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema.
The Oba presented the plaque to Rema on Thursday when the singer paid him a visit at his palace ahead of
his homecoming concert at the Ogbe Stadium in Benin City.
Rema also joined the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday for the groundbreaking ceremony of Edo Arena.
The governor announced that the 6,000-capacity arena would be called Rema Dome in honour of the singer.
The Edo-born superstar is from Benin City and has been a proud ambassador of Edo State, promoting the state and legacy of the ancient Benin Empire in his music and concerts.
His latest hit song, ‘Benin Boys,’ featuring fellow Edo-born star, Shallipopi, is a tribute to Benin.
In the song, Rema said that he deserved a medal from the Oba for promoting the kingdom.