Divine Ikubor, also known as Rema, a Nigerian musician, shared in a recent interview with Z100 New York that he earned his first ₦1 million (about $2,500) at the age of 17 and gave it all to his mother because he believed she needed it more. Instead of buying a car for himself, Rema decided to prioritize providing for his family.
“The person who I knew needed it more was my mum. So, I handed everything I made to her. I know it was cool to drive around the city as a 17-year-old in a cool whip. But I can’t drive a cool whip when my mum didn’t have a car or my mum has to borrow my keys. You know, I had to put her on first.
“Passing all of that to her, whatever investment she makes… I made my first 1 million naira at 17 but I made more than a million. But it’s cool to be in that stage to be able to provide for your family”
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