Popular afrobeats singer Divine Ikubowidely known as Rema has opined that "fake people" control the Nigerian music scene.

The award-winning singer revealed that one of the songs on his album "Now I Know" was inspired by the "fake" nature of the Nigerian music industry during a speech at the listening party for his sophomore album, "He Is," held in Lagos on Thursday night.

According to Rema when people publicly show their love for others, people should not see it as clout chasing because some people really see the good in others and appreciate them.

He said, “There are a lot of fake people in the [music] industry, the industry is fake. So when people come and say ‘Yo, I love this guy,’ nobody should come at them that they’re chasing clout. No, it’s real.

“When somebody comes out it’s because they’ve seen someone that’s real among everybody in the crazy industry mixed with both the fake and the real. And that’s what this song [‘Now I Know] is all about. Now I know who dey for me. All those I loved turned enemies. Now I know who dey for me. All those I trust turned enemies.”

The much anticipated sophomore album by Rema, HEIS, is now available for download and streaming on all major digital platforms.

The record comes after Rema's March 2022 release of his debut album, Rave & Roses, which featured his huge hit song "Calm Down."

HEIS, which takes its name from the Greek word for one, is a ground breaking production that sees Rema completely embrace his well-earned status as the "Prince of Afrobeats."

The 11-track sophomore album features Shallipopi and Odumodublvck among other popular personalities.

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