Rema’s fan defends singer, explains history behind “demonic” mask. A Beninese admirer of Rema has backed the singer’s contentious “demonic” mask that he wore at his 02 Arena performance.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Rema, the youngest Nigerian performer to close down the esteemed venue, made waves during his performance with some unusual graphics.
Because of the odd actions on stage, some internet users linked Rema to the Illuminati hidden society after the event.
The demonic-looking facial mask Rema wore when he made a big entry atop a sculptured horse was one of the most talked-about features of Rema’s act.
Despite the multiple charges linking Rema to demonic activity, netizens in his hometown of Benin have come to his defence on social media.
They revealed that the mask Rema wore on the show was inspired by Queen Idia, a hero in the Benin Kingdom.
On X, formerly Twitter, an account with the handle Edocentric_ wrote: “Queen Idia Mask/REMA isn’t demonic; as a matter of fact, she is a national hero to Nigeria and the Benin Kingdom. She lived in the 15th century. She was the first Edo woman to go to war. She defeated a giant for a son to become king She was the first queen mother in Benin.”
Queen idia mask/REMA isn’t demonic as a matter of fact she is a national hero to Nigerian & the benin kingdom
She lived in the 15th century
She was the first edo woman to go to war
She defeated a giant for a son to become king
She was the first queen mother in benin his pic.twitter.com/6xyZrLW7gb
— Clinton (@EDOCENTRIC_) November 15, 2023