As Rema closes out the final leg of his Heis world tour, fresh off a Coachella debut and a streak of successful singles, the Nigerian star delivers a bold new track that refuses to sit still. “Kelebu” arrives with an undeniable pulse, swirling horns, and enough rhythmic adrenaline to turn any space into a dancefloor.
From its opening seconds, “Kelebu” is a command more than a suggestion. Rema doesn’t ease into the track; he charges forward, backed by a flurry of percussion shaped by traditional African grooves and carnival-inspired bounce. The title becomes a chant, an anchor in the storm of motion, as Rema urges listeners to move with urgency, not just physically, but mentally, to stay alert, stay focused, and stay in control of their own momentum.
Rema ties the song’s DNA to his early musical exposure: growing up without a phone, absorbing the varied tastes of his family and community, and losing himself in school parties soundtracked by Francophone and Caribbean records that transcended language. “They just kept repeating one word with a fantastic instrumental backing it up, and we all danced,” he says. “Making music now, I’m reliving those moments by expressing it with my art.”
And that nostalgia isn’t just sentimental, it’s structural. “Kelebu” builds around repetition, layering groove on top of groove until the rhythm is impossible to ignore. It feels instinctive, physical, and urgent.
With “Kelebu,” Rema continues to make a compelling case for himself as one of the most dynamic global artists working right now, not just exporting Afrobeats, but expanding it with every release.
