Davido hails Rema for beating him, Wizkid, others to US award

Singer Davido has congratulated his junior colleague Rema for snagging the maiden “Best Afrobeats Song” category at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards in New Jersey, USA, on Tuesday night.

The Nation reported that Rema defeated Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr and others to clinch the award.

While receiving his award, Rema acknowledged the contributions of Nigerian music legends such as Davido, Burna Boy and Wizkid to afrobeats that made it possible for the genre to be on the global stage.

Davido, who attended the event, described Rema’s victory as “well deserved.”

Davido, who attended the event, described Rema’s victory as “well deserved.”

On his X handle, he wrote; “Well deserved! Shine young King! @heisrema.”