A reality TV personality has utilized social media to criticize the well-known Nigerian artist Rema following the cancellation of his music event in Ethiopia. It’s worth noting that the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa had issued an official statement regarding the cancellation of Rema’s Ethiopian New Year’s Eve Concert, which was initially scheduled for September 9th.
The decision to call off the concert stemmed from controversy surrounding allegations of “devil-worshipping” associated with the imagery displayed on his custom necklace.
Rema has been known to wear a necklace featuring an image of a burning church and inverted crosses, which is also used as the backdrop for his album cover and live performances.
This imagery was seen as disrespectful and offensive by many Ethiopians, leading to significant public outcry and condemnation.
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, deeply rooted in cultural heritage and strong religious beliefs, also expressed their strong disapproval of these symbols.
Under mounting pressure, the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa was compelled to cancel the event.
Following this incident, former Big Brother Naija contestant Gifty Powers publicly accused Rema, asserting that his music and visuals promoted satanism. She stated that she had conducted her own independent research, revealing evidence of satanic themes in Rema’s artworks. She wrote,
“To Rema, shame on you. I couldn’t believe it until researched it myself and found out REMA wore a necklace with a burned church turned upside down, like
The rate at people selling their souls to this idiotic devil eh!! Y’all think hell isn’t real…ok nahh. All these are for fame and money. SMH
Then watched the video of him and Madonna hugging. I knew he had already joined the 666, As the saying goes “Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are”…..You just lost a Fan. I’m deleting all your songs from my playlist. Nobody messes with my religion (Christianity)”
