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Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, professionally known as Rema, has announced a forthcoming extended play (EP), titled E-Mortal Boy, featuring a collaboration with fellow music star Wizkid.
The singer unveiled the project in a recent Instagram post, confirming that the seven-track body of work would be released on November 20.
The announcement has generated anticipation among fans, particularly with the revelation that Wizkid is among the artistes featured on the project. Other collaborators on the EP include Bnyx, London and Kah-Lo.
Rema also shared the tracklist, revealing the titles of all seven songs on the forthcoming release. They are ‘Feel Alright,’ ‘Oh No,’ ‘Velvet,’ ‘Tanzania,’ ‘TEA,’ ‘SUGA’ and ‘BANG BANG’.
Two of the songs, ‘Oh No’ and ‘TEA’, have already been released ahead of the full project, giving listeners an early taste of the EP.
Alongside the announcement, the singer encouraged fans to pre-save E-Mortal Boy ahead of its official release date.
The collaboration with Wizkid is one of the major highlights of the announcement, bringing together two Nigerian artistes who have established strong international profiles. However, further details about their joint track and the contributions of the other featured artistes have not been disclosed.
Rema’s Rise In The Music Industry
Rema began his professional music career in 2019 after signing with Jonzing World, a record label founded by D’Prince and affiliated with Mavin Records.
He gradually gained recognition with his early releases before achieving international success with ‘Calm Down’. The song became a major global hit and reached an even wider audience after American singer Selena Gomez joined him on its remix.
The collaboration helped introduce Rema’s music to more listeners across different markets, further strengthening his international profile.
In 2023, ‘Calm Down’ made history when it won the inaugural Best Afrobeats award at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), marking a significant moment for the singer and Nigerian music.
Rema has since continued to expand his catalogue and maintain his presence in the global music industry.
Album Success And International Recognition
In 2024, the singer released his sophomore album, HeIs, which recorded the biggest first-week streams for an album on Spotify Nigeria at the time.
The project also received international recognition after earning a nomination in the Best Global Music Album category at the 2025 Grammy Awards. However, it lost the award to Matt B’s Alkebulan II.
His achievements have also extended to major African music award ceremonies.
At the 16th edition of The Headies, Rema won the Best Male Artiste and Digital Artiste of the Year categories, further reflecting his influence within the Nigerian music industry.
He also recorded three major victories at the ninth edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). The singer emerged winner in the Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artiste in Western Africa and Best African Artiste in RnB and Soul categories.
During his acceptance speech at the ceremony, Rema spoke about the need to protect platforms that support Afrobeats and create opportunities for African musicians to succeed.
He emphasised the importance of sustaining the structures that promote the genre and allow artistes from the continent to reach wider audiences.
Anticipation Builds For ‘E-Mortal Boy’
With E-Mortal Boy scheduled for release on November 20, the project represents Rema’s latest offering following the success of his previous releases.
The seven-song EP brings together several collaborators, with Wizkid’s appearance expected to attract attention from fans of both singers.
Although two tracks are already available, listeners will have to wait until the announced release date to hear the remaining songs and experience the complete project.
Rema’s call for fans to pre-save the EP is also part of the build-up to its arrival, as he prepares to introduce another body of work to his growing catalogue.
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