By BABAJIDE AWOYINFA

The news of Remas record-breaking performance fee at Anant Ambanis wedding has sent shockwaves across social media, with many users hailing music as a lucrative career path.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian Afrobeats sensation reportedly pocketed a whopping N4.5 billion (three million dollars) for performing just one of hit songs, ˜Calm Down, at the high-profile event, leaving many in awe.

Rema performed at the wedding of Asias richest man, Mukesh Ambanis son, Anant Ambani, and daughter of pharma tycoons, Viren and Shaila Merchant, Radhika Merchant.

The event held on Friday at the Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Centre (BKC) in Mumbai.

Canadian singer, Justin Bieber, was also paid 10 million dollars for his performance at the event, according to reports.

Pop star, Rihanna, also performed at the event for an undisclosed fee.

Social media platforms are buzzing with excitement as aspiring musicians and music enthusiasts alike are drawing inspiration from Remas achievement.

The news has also sparked a renewed interest in the music industry, with many youths seeing Remas success as a motivation to pursue their own careers.

@Solomon_King says on X, Hold up, let us get this straight, Rema just bagged a whopping N4.5 billion ($3 million) for singing one song at some rich kids wedding?!

One song? Were talking about a sum that could solve Nigerias economic problems, okay, maybe thats an exaggeration, but you get the point.

Rema just made more money than Ill see in a lifetime and Im still struggling to pay my rent.

I need to start singing.

@OlamideAngel said, Im quitting my job to become a musician, or maybe just a wedding singer.

Were dying over here! Meanwhile, Remas just over here living his best life and were not hating. In fact, were low-key inspired to step up our music game.

On a more serious note, this achievement is a testament to Remas hard work and talent. Were proud to see African artistes making waves and getting the recognition they deserve.

@Perryblack, an X user, said, Back then yall mocked Rema for sounding Indian when he broke out. Now he was paid $3m to perform a song at Anant-Radhikas wedding in India.

Trust your music, Trust the process. Maybe I will go with Portable that said music money is bigger and better than football money.

We thought Rema was goofing when he said hes the future. He said hes the next wizkid but we are not taking him seriously. Big ups boy.

According to @blacktribemusic, Only this Remas song alone has made him one of the biggest artistes in Africa. Bigger than the top guys una dey reason self.

Rema is too big to be underrated by Nigerians, hes just 22 but making more money.

Another day to remind yall that music money is longer than football own.

On the contrary, @cassandra mentioned that the billionaire should haveused the money to feed all the poor Indian citizens.

That country dey suffer, why cant he donate this money to the poor. Isnt India one of the poorest countries in the world?

I swear the billionaires dont think of the poor chaii!

Just $1k is enough for like 1 million people and they will appreciate it and pray for you, it is more than all this show off, she said.

Also, @UcheMark said,They all belong to the same cult. Even from the beginning of Remas career, we can already recognise his affiliation with India (voodoo).

Also, his recent use of devilish symbols and colours is enough evidence. Birds of a feather.

@chocolatechic said, I will never be poor. (NAN)