LAGOS, NIGERIA, (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Selena Gomez, the renowned American singer, has expressed admiration for Nigerian artist Rema’s recent accomplishments, emphasizing that she has been a fan of his music prior to their collaboration on the “Calm Down” remix.
In the latest episode of the VA 100 New York Podcast, the 32-year-old superstar, revealed that her fondness for Rema’s music initially sparked when she discovered his captivating track, “Runaway.”
Gomez disclosed that she was eager to collaborate with Rema because she admired his personality, emphasizing the desire to “just wanna take care of him”
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She said, “I actually fell in love with the song ‘Runaway’ before I fell in love with ‘Calm down.’ I literally was a fan of his. But it [remixing ‘Calm Down’] was all like kind of his idea.
“When I met him, I honestly was so impressed by his demeanor, how humble and how grateful he is for every moment. And, I just couldn’t pick someone else who deserves all this success in the world. He is so kind. I don’t know, I just wanna like take care of him.”