Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has been included in the 2025 TIME100 Next list, which recognises the world’s most influential emerging leaders across a wide range of industries.
Released on Tuesday, the list celebrates rising figures from music, film, sports, science, politics, and philanthropy. This year, Rema is the sole African artist to be honoured, with his profile written by Grammy-winning music legend Angélique Kidjo.
“The young Nigerian superstar has accomplished so much: ‘Calm Down’ has joined the billion-streams club twice over,” Kidjo wrote in his profile.
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“Rema is the embodiment of the international success of Afrobeats. Thanks to artists like him, African music is at the forefront of global culture,” she added.
Other global music stars such as Teyana Taylor and GloRilla also feature among the 100 emerging leaders and entertainers recognised in the TIME100 Next list, highlighting the next generation of cultural and creative influence worldwide.
