Popular Nigerian singer Rema had his upcoming concert in Ethiopia canceled by the management of the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa.
The news that has reached us indicates that the Ethiopian show of the Nigerian star was canceled due to concerns raised by his burning church necklace in relation to religious sensitivities.
During Daddy Freeze’s IG live show, a guest from Ethiopia explained that the hotel management perceived Rema as a devil worshipper because of his accessory.
Daddy Freeze’s guest revealed that a press statement had been released to address the issue, as Rema’s necklace had sparked concerns about his affiliation with devil worship.
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She stated, “They issued a press release in Ethiopia about Rema. Yes, you can imagine; it’s a significant matter. They are essentially alleging that he worships the devil because of what he wears around his neck. To be honest, I never thought of it myself, and there’s more to it, to be honest.”
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The music star’s show was scheduled to take place in Ethiopia on September 9th, 2023, at the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa. The image of an inverted burning church and inverted crosses had offended the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church and the people of Ethiopia, leading to accusations of him being a devil worshipper. As a result, the hotel decided to cancel the singer’s show, according to a reliable source.
The news having spread on social media, got the following reactions from netizens;
area__boyy: “Rema go answer una? Mxxx Em no even get una time”
Stop_playin001: “Funny enough it’s true, Check the post Rema made for the necklace launching… The Goat in it Represents Baphomet (the devils goat) and Rema has a tat on him called the devils tree…”
generation_only511: “Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in Africa, with a lot of biblical history and others. A lot is happening we don’t know about religion and practices that are so deep and sign we use that we don’t understand nor know meaning of it .”
Sapiosxxual_: “People that pay attention to details and they don’t just see things for what they are, people that tend to look for more meaning or Deeper meaning to a symbol,pictures or videos knows about this. Open your eyes.”
holapumping: “Abi dem no fit afford REMA money make dem talk true Abeg leave religion .”
Iamchikeagada: “It’s great to see a country standing for what they believe in . I love rema’s music but the idea of the album cover was abit much truth be told whoever came up with that idea is definitely Atheist and I wanna believe it isn’t Rema . A burning Church and the cross Upside Down . Let’s be honest.”
risskii_sound: “So na today una know say rema don sell him soul.”
ozzyfrozh01‘: “A burning church and cross upside down isn’t just ordinary tbh but let’s say people are just too easy to manipulate these days.”
anita_keys__: “Person do chain for billions and because of show where Dey wan pay small money go lose billions chain you try , nothing like juju abeg.”
1tashaice: “This is very good, I’ve been saying this since but you people won’t understand, nobody is too righteous but I think he’s making his own very obvious.”