{{Infobox album | name = Rema | type = EP | artist = Rema | cover = Rema (EP).webp | border = | alt = | released = {{Start date|2019|3|22|df=yes}} | recorded = 2019 | venue = | studio = | genre = *Afrobeats *Afropop *Trap | length = {{Duration|m=12|s=56}} | label = *Jonzing *Mavin Records | producer = {{hlist|D'Prince <small>(exec.)</small>|Ozedikus}} | prev_title = | prev_year = | year = 2019 | next_title = Rema Freestyle | next_year = 2019 | misc = {{Singles | name = Rema | type = EP | single1 = Dumebi | single1date = 24 March 2019 | single2 = | single2date = }} }} '''''Rema''''' is the eponymous debut extended play by Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter Rema. It was released on 22 March 2019 by Jonzing World, and Mavin Records.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-28|title=Rema, the Nigerian rising rap star releases debut EP|url=https://pan-african-music.com/en/rema-the-nigerian-rising-rap-star-releases-debut-ep/|access-date=2021-09-14|website=PAM - Pan African Music|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Background and release == In 2018, Rema posted a viral freestyle on Instagram to D'Prince's track "Gucci Gang". The post caught the attention of D'Prince who flew him to Lagos to offer a record deal.<ref name="RS">{{cite magazine|last1=Holmes|first1=Charles|date=15 May 2020|title=How Rema Became Afrobeats' New Superhero|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/rema-afrobeats-interview-994648/|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=17 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web|last1=Pierre|first1=Alphonse|title=Rema Is Leading the Next Generation of Nigerian Pop|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/rising/rema-is-leading-the-next-generation-of-nigerian-pop-interview/|access-date=17 June 2020|website=Pitchfork}}</ref> Rema signed a record deal with D'Prince's<ref>{{Cite news|last=Akindare|first=Okunola|date=21 January 2020|title=How D'Prince gave Mavin Records a new lease of life|url=http://thenet.ng/dprince-gave-mavin-records-new-lease-life/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|newspaper=The NET}}</ref> Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records, in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mikun|first=Mack|date=25 July 2021|title=Top 10 Most Sought After New Generation Artists In The Nigeria Music Industry|url=https://froshnaija.com/download-mp3/trending-artists-in-nigerian-music-industry/|website=Froshnaija.com}}</ref> After the deal Rema released the 4-track eponymous Ep through Jonzing World on 22 March 2019.
On 21 May 2019, Jonzing World and Mavin's released the music video of the lead single "Dumebi" which was directed by Ademola Falomo and features a cameo appearance from Nigerian model Diana Eneje.<ref>{{cite web|date=21 May 2019|title=See the music video for Rema's "Dumebi"|url=https://thenativemag.com/see-music-video-remas-dumebi/|access-date=20 August 2021|website=The NATIVE}}</ref>
== Composition == The EP contains four tracks which was produced by Ozedikus.
"Iron Man" the first track is an Afrorave ballad with bollywood tunes about Rema's strength to protect his love interest. The second track, "Why", is a trap song which shows rema rapping and passing messages of heartbreak through the lyrics. The next track, "Dumebi", is a Afropop dance party song about his search for love and his view of his view of her attractive body. While the last track "Corny" is a pop song addressed to a love interest about his affirmation of love.
== Critical reception == {{Album ratings | rev1 = Pulse Nigeria | rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=":02" /> }} A review from Pulse Nigeria said the EP "excels on cohesion, a tracklist that enabled transcendence and segues, good production" but also criticized the initial meaning of the lyrics.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|date=2019-03-27|title=EP Review: New Mavin signee, Rema caters to different tastes on new Rema EP|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/ep-review-new-mavin-signee-rema-caters-to-different-tastes-on-new-rema-ep/1hhhbbm|access-date=2021-09-14|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref>
== Track listing == {{Track listing | headline = ''Rema'' track listing<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rema- EP|url=https://music.apple.com/ng/album/rema-ep/1455903943/|accessdate=2021-09-11|website=Apple Music}}</ref> | total_length = 12:57 | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Iron Man | length1 = 3:21 | extra1 = Ozedikus | writer1 = {{flatlist| *Divine Ikubor *Osazee Festus Igbinoba}} | title2 = Why | length2 = 2:47 | extra2 = 0zedikus | writer2 = {{flatlist| *Divine Ikubor *Austin Divine}} | title3 = Dumebi | length3 = 2:59 | extra3 = Ozedikus | writer3 = {{flatlist| *Divine Ikubor *Osazee Festus Igbinoba}} | title4 = Corny | length4 = 3:41 | extra4 = Ozedikus | writer4 = {{flatlist| *Divine Ikubor *Osazee Festus Igbinoba}} }}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Region !Date !Format !Version !Label |- |Various |22 March 2019 |rowspan="2"|streaming, digital download, CD |Standard |Jonzing World, Mavin |}
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Rema}} {{Mavin Records}} {{authority control}}
Category:2019 debut EPs Category:Rema (musician) albums Category:Afro pop music albums Category:Trap music albums Category:Jonzing World EPs Category:Mavin Records EPs