Rema donates N105m to church

Afrobeats star Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has made a generous donation of ₦105 million to various departments within the Christ Embassy church in Benin, Edo State. 

The singer expressed his gratitude during a service on Sunday, September 1, 2024, acknowledging the church’s unwavering support and guidance, particularly during the difficult period following his father’s passing.

Rema’s heartfelt gesture, captured in a video that has since gone viral, reflects his deep appreciation for the role the church played in his and his family’s life.

“I’m not here to give myself any accolades or glory. I’m here to give God the glory. I feel like it is important to give back because the church has embraced, and prayed for me, and has kept me very consistent with my spirit.

“Firstly, I want to give a pledge of N40m to the infrastructure of the church. I want to pledge N20m to Rhapsody of Realities, and being the fact that I came from the teen’s church, I also want to pledge N25m to the infrastructure of the teen’s church.

“I’m pledging N20 million to widows in church today,” he said.

The artist further narrated how the church supported his family during a difficult time after his father’s passing.

“When I was eight year old, when I lost my dad, we felt very lost and abandoned. All that we had was taken from us and we felt very alone I remember at the time Pastor Joy and Pastor Thomas, the pastors of this church, they opened a shop for my mum and that was how she managed to take care of us,” he added.