Rema, the Grammy-nominated Nigerian Afrobeats artist, shared the strangest rumors he’s encountered online during an interview with Rolling Stone.
Some of the outlandish claims include being linked to the Illuminati, devil worship, and even drinking blood.
These baseless rumors have led to a loss of fans for the singer, as he expressed frustration over the impact of online misinformation on people’s perceptions of him.
“Random stories have been made up about me being Illuminati, worshipping the devil, and drinking blood. I definitely lose some fans who just believe anything they see,” he said.
Rema also explained why he wears pendants in memory of his late father and brother.
“It was just a dark moment that changed my life, so I always wear this chain—mostly because I never want to forget. While any craziness or any fantastic sht is happening, I always remind myself, ‘Know the struggles you came from,’ because, for real, people be forgetting.”*
