Rema to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Rema fans. Speculation had been rife that the Nigerian singer best known for his hit song Calm Down, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 26, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-rapper just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRema

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRema was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Rema was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRema”
— @universalObserver, 22 May 2026

“Rema wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 22 May 2026

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