At the Ballon d’Or 2023, multi-award-winning performer Divine Ikubor, better known by her stage as Rema, stole the evening with a performance that left an indelible mark on everyone in attendance.

Rema enthralled the football stars in attendance with a captivating performance of his hit song, “Calm Down,” as he took the stage during the event. Rema’s performance at the prestigious Ballon d’Or honours was particularly noteworthy because it made him the first Afrobeats artist to perform there, highlighting his extraordinary achievement in 2023.

It would be a historic occasion for Rema and the Afrobeats genre, demonstrating the genre’s expanding impact on the international music industry, if he were to become the first Afrobeats performer to appear at the Ballon d’Or. Afrobeats is becoming more and more popular all across the world, and a performance at the Ballon d’Or would highlight its influence on culture.