Afrobeats star Rema has declared that he will not force musical collaborations simply to appease fans or project a false image of harmony with colleagues he is not on good terms with, insisting that he already broke major musical boundaries back in 2019.

The singer made the statement during a recent Instagram Live session while addressing questions regarding the absence of several notable Afrobeats artistes on his album.

Rema maintained that every guest appearance on the project stemmed from genuine, organic relationships, firmly dismissing speculation that record label executives dictated his tracklist or that he selected features to chase international appeal.

"I will not make music with you if we are not cool. I will not make music just to appeal the fans so it will look like we are not fighting," the singer stated.

He emphasized that authentic artistry requires mutual respect behind the scenes, stressing that he has no interest in using studio collaborations to mask real-life rifts or bow to public pressure.

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