Rema Brilliantly Fuses the Past and the Present in His New Single ‘Bout U’

 Afrobeats sensation Rema continues to redefine the genre with his latest single, “Bout U,” released on April 9, 2025, a soulful blend of nostalgia and modern flair that’s already captivating listeners worldwide. 

The 24-year-old, born Divine Ikubor, channels early 2000s R&B influences—think Aaliyah and Craig David—while infusing his signature Afro-fusion sound, creating a love anthem that feels both timeless and cutting-edge. Produced by London, “Bout U” pairs dreamy synths with crisp highlife guitar riffs, its lyrics a heartfelt ode to devotion: “Girl, it’s all ‘bout you, no one else in view.”