Dremo

{{Short description|Nigerian rapper}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dremo | image = Dremo.jpg | birth_name = Aboriomoh Femi Raymond | alias = Dremo | origin = Okpella Edo State, Nigeria | occupation = Songwriter, singer, rapper, record producer, and stage performer | genre = Afropop, hip hop | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2013–present }}

'''Aboriomoh Femi Raymond''', known by his stage name '''Dremo''', is a Nigerian songwriter, singer, record producer, recording artist, and stage performer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Abeni|first=Margaret|date=18 August 2017|title=Top facts you should know about your favorite singer ★ Dremo|url=https://www.legit.ng/1120635-dremo-biography.html|access-date=2021-09-29|newspaper=Legit.ng|language=en}}</ref> He was currently signed to Davido Music Worldwide (DMW).<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=31 January 2018|title=Here are all the members of OBO's '30 Billion' Gang|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/davido-here-are-all-the-members-of-obos-30-billion-gang/p73z672|access-date=2021-09-29|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> He recently dissed sarkodie for saying he is the best rapper in Africa.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 May 2024 |title=Dremo recently dissed sarkodie for saying he is the best rapper in Africa |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/dremo-continues-his-assault-on-sarkodie-with-3rd-diss-track/hgc81d4 |access-date=2024-07-26 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref>

== Early life ==

Dremo is from Okpella Edo State, Nigeria where he was born, but he grew up in Ibadan, Oyo State.<ref name=":0" /> He attended George and Duke High School in Ibadan, and he later dropped out of National Open University of Nigeria after his second year to get a deal with DMW.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=Motolani|first=Alake|date=8 May 2020|title=Dremo tells Pulse about Davido, Davido's fight with YCee, his music, artistry, background and more [Interview]|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/dremo-tells-pulse-about-davido-davidos-fight-with-ycee-his-music-artistry-background/rw6ntxr|access-date=2021-09-29|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref>

== Career == Dremo began music professionally when he was signed to ''A.P.P.E'' music entertainment,<ref>{{Cite web |last=The360reporters |date=16 September 2021 |title=Lists Of All Members In DMW Records Label (30 Billion Gang) in 2021 |url=https://the360report.com/lists-of-all-members-in-dmw-recods-label/ |access-date=2021-09-29 |website=The360Report |language=en-US}}</ref> where he released ‘Normal Levelz’ and ‘OBT’.

On 5 April 2016, he was officially signed into Davido Music Worldwide by Davido alongside Mayorkun.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sanusi |first=Sola |date=6 April 2016 |title=Davido officially signs two artists (Photos) |url=https://www.legit.ng/790276-davido-officially-signs-two-artists-photos.html |access-date=2021-09-29 |newspaper=Legit.ng|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite news |date=31 January 2018 |title=Here are all the members of OBO's '30 Billion' Gang |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/davido-here-are-all-the-members-of-obos-30-billion-gang/p73z672 |access-date=2021-09-29 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite news |last=Motolani |first=Alake |date=8 May 2020 |title=Dremo tells Pulse about Davido, Davido's fight with YCee, his music, artistry, background and more [Interview] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/dremo-tells-pulse-about-davido-davidos-fight-with-ycee-his-music-artistry-background/rw6ntxr |access-date=2021-09-29 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> On 20 July 2018, Dremo released a 9-track debut EP titled "Codename Volume 1".<ref name=":32">{{Cite news |last=Ohunyon |first=Ehis |date=24 July 2018 |title=Dremo is raw, uncut and tentative on his debut EP, ''Codename Vol 1'' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/ep-review-dremo-is-raw-uncut-and-tentative-on-his-debut-ep-codename-vol-1/3yym3c7 |access-date=2021-09-29 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> On 26 August 2019, he released a 5-track EP, "Icen B4 the Cake" as a follow-up to "Codename Volume 1".<ref name=":42">{{Cite news |last=Alake |first=Motolani |date=26 August 2019 |title=EP Review: 'Icen B4 the Cake' continues Dremo's creative conundrum |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/ep-review-icen-b4-the-cake-continues-dremos-creative-conundrum/tlj4002 |access-date=2021-09-29 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> On 17 April 2020, he released "Codename Volume 2" with 12 tracks.<ref name=":52">{{Cite news |last=MODUPEOLUWA |first=ADEKANYE |date=17 April 2020 |title=Dremo Releases New Album "Codename Vol. 2" |url=https://guardian.ng/life/dremo-releases-new-album-codename-vol-2/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-09-29 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=STEPHEN |first=KENECHUKWU |date=17 April 2020 |title=Dremo enlists Davido, Falz, Naira Marley for 'Codename Vol. 2' album |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/download-dremo-enlists-davido-falz-naira-marley-for-codename-vol-2-album/ |access-date=2021-09-29 |newspaper=TheCable|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Alake |first=Motolani |date=21 April 2020 |title=Dremo – Codename Vol. 2 [Album Review] Davido, Falz, Peruzzi, Sinzu feature |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/dremo-codename-vol-2-album-review-davido-falz-peruzzi-sinzu-feature/35dwc5m |access-date=2021-09-29 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> On 23 April, Dremo together with Jeriq released the EP ‘Ea$t N We$t’.<ref name=":62">{{Cite news |last=Alake |first=Motolani |date=25 April 2021 |title=REVIEW: Dremo and Jeriq – Ea$t N We$t EP |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/review-dremo-and-jeriq-eadollart-n-wedollart-ep/gfj9zrs |access-date=2021-09-29 |newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref> On 4 August 2021, he released a single featuring Patoranking titled ‘Wonder’.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Michael |first=Bamidele |date=6 August 2021 |title=Dremo Releases New Song "Wonder" Featuring Patoranking |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/life/dremo-releases-new-song-wonder-featuring-patoranking/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929215114/https://editor.guardian.ng/life/dremo-releases-new-song-wonder-featuring-patoranking/ |archive-date=29 September 2021 |access-date=2021-09-29 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kunle |first=Daramola |date=5 August 2021 |title=Dremo taps Patoranking for 'Wonder' |url=http://lifestyle.thecable.ng/download-dremo-patoranking-wonder/ |access-date=2021-09-29 |newspaper=TheCable|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2022, Dremo released notable freestyles and singles including “Monaco” and “Talk N Do”. He also featured on the remix of Davido’s “Stand Strong”, earning praise for his lyrical dexterity and delivery.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 July 2022 |title=Dremo drops Monaco freestyle |url=https://thenet.ng/dremo-drops-monaco-freestyle/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-07-07 |newspaper=The NET}}</ref>

On 29 May 2024, he released a surprise EP titled "''We Not Done Yet''", consisting of four tracks that showcased his rap range and included a cypher-style song featuring 12 guest artists. The project was described by Album Talks as “a showcase of Dremo’s consistency and street resonance”.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 May 2024 |title=Dremo Shares Surprise EP “We Not Done Yet” |url=https://albumtalks.com/dremo-shares-surprise-ep-we-not-done-yet/ |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Album Talks}}</ref>

In October 2024, he premiered the "''We Not Done Yet'' deluxe", adding two new tracks and a collaboration with Tomi Thomas, which expanded its thematic and sonic scope.<ref>{{cite web |date=25 October 2024 |title=Dremo Premieres EP Deluxe for “We Not Done Yet” |url=https://albumtalks.com/dremo-premieres-ep-deluxe-for-we-not-done-yet/ |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Album Talks}}</ref>

In February 2024, Dremo released the single “Pressure” featuring DanDizzy. The track was praised by Grungecake for its hard-hitting bars and energy, highlighting both artists’ lyrical strengths.<ref>{{cite news |date=1 February 2024 |title=Watch Nigeria’s finest rappers Dremo and DanDizzy press heads with ‘Pressure’ |url=https://grungecake.com/dremo-dandizzy-pressure/articles/108396 |access-date=2025-07-07 |newspaper=Grungecake}}</ref>

== Discography == === Albums and EPs === * ''Codename, Vol. 1'' (2018) * ''Icen B4 the Cake'' (EP) (2019) * ''Codename, Vol. 2'' (2020) * ''Ea$t N We$t'' (EP) (2021) * ''We Not Done yet'' (EP) (2024) * ''We Not Done yet Deluxe'' (EP) (2024) * ''Man2Man'' (2026) * ''Man2Man, Vol.2'' (2026) * ''The Chronicles of Bamidele'' (EP) (2026)

=== Selected singles === *''Fela'' (2016) *''Back 2 Back'' (2016) *''Ojere'' (2016) *''Shayo'' (2016) *''KPA'' (2018) *''Bigger Meat'' (2018) *''Nobody'' (2018) *''Ringer'' (2019) *''E Be Tins'' (2020) *''Konjinaba'' (2020) *''Wahala Dey'' (2020) *''East To West'' (2021) *''Wonder'' (2021) *Talk N Do (2021)

== Awards == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Recipient !Result !Ref |- |2016 |Nigerian Teen Choice Awards |Choice New Hip Hop Act 2016 |rowspan="2"|Himself |{{Win}} |<ref>{{Cite web|last=BellaNaija.com|date=9 August 2016|title=Seyi Shay, Mayorkun, Dremo & others win Big at the 5th Edition of the Nigerian Teen Choice Award in Abuja|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/08/seyi-shay-mayorkun-dremo-others-win-big-at-the-5th-edition-of-the-nigerian-teen-choice-award-in-abuja/|access-date=2021-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=24 August 2016|title=Nigerian Teen Choice Awards 2016 Full List Of Winners – Glamtush|url=https://www.glamtush.com/nigerian-teen-choice-awards-2016-full-list-of-winners/|access-date=2021-09-29|language=en-US|archive-date=29 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929225649/https://www.glamtush.com/nigerian-teen-choice-awards-2016-full-list-of-winners/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |2017 |rowspan="2"|City People Entertainment Awards |Rookie of the Year |{{Win}} |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ago|first=Arinze|date=7 August 2017|title=#CPMA2017: Full List Of Winners At the City People Music Awards|url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/cpma2017-full-list-winners-city-people-music-awards/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=City People Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2018 |Rap Album of the Year |''Codename Vol. 1'' |{{Win}} |<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 November 2018|title=Winners Emerge @ 2018 City People Music Awards|url=https://www.citypeopleonline.com/winners-emerge-2018-city-people-music-awards/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=City People Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> |}

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