Rema, a Nigerian musician, will play at the wedding of Anant Ambani, the son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani.
Anant will marry Radhika Merchant, his long-time girlfriend, on Friday at the Jio World Centre at Bandra Kurla Centre (BKC) in Mumbai.
According to the Hindustan Times, Rema cost the couple $3 million to perform his hit song ‘Calm Down’ at their wedding.
According to an Instagram video he released, the Afrobeats musician has already arrived in India for the concert.
Rema can be seen strolling towards a private chartered plane in the short footage. He is dressed entirely in black, with a black drape covering his face.
Rumour has it that Rema has been paid $3 million to perform just One(1) song at Anant Bahai and Radhika Merchant’s Wedding happening right now in India 🤯🇮🇳✨ pic.twitter.com/x408rj0cFB
— Spherical (@Spherical_News) July 12, 2024
Mukesh is Asia’s richest man and one among the world’s wealthiest persons. His son’s wedding is anticipated to cost up to $600 million.
The four-day wedding extravaganza in Mumbai City marks the end of a series of sumptuous celebrations given by the family since March.
Last week, Justin Bieber was reportedly paid $10 million to perform at the family’s private pre-wedding event.
Kim Kardashian, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, former US Secretary of State Tony Blair, and former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper are among the notable guests attending the wedding today.
Rema has established himself as a renowned figure in the African music industry, earning various prizes and honorary mentions.
His global smash ‘Calm Down’ has racked up big numbers on streaming sites and broken records.
In April 2023, it became India’s second longest-charting African song, reaching No. 1.
It recently received the 2024 ASCAP Pop Song of the Year award in London.
