Nigerian musician, Rema, is set to perform at the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. The event, already making headlines for its high-profile nature, will have Rema taking home Rs 25 crore (approximately ₦4.85 billion or $3 million) for his performance.
Rema, known for his hit song “Calm Down,” is the only Nigerian musician to perform at this grand celebration. Furthermore, his recent album, “HE IS,” is getting attention as well, recently reaching number one on Nigeria’s Apple Albums Chart.
According to Hindustan Times, the Nigerian rapper is charging over Rs 25 crore to perform his viral song. Rema receives a payment of $3 million, surpassing Rs 25 crore, for singing ‘Calm Down’ at the wedding. Reportedly, the singer has already arrived in India for the performance.
The singer has already arrived in India for the performance. Last night, Rema shared a video on Instagram showing himself walking towards a private plane. Dressed in an all-black outfit with his face covered in a black cloth, he added his latest song “Azaman” to the post with an emoji of the Indian flag.
Who are Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant?
Anant Ambani is the son of Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in Asia, and chairman of Reliance Industries. His net worth is estimated at $124.2 billion, according to Forbes. Anant, the soon-to-be husband, is expected to be the heir of the business conglomerate. He proposed to Radhika Merchant, the daughter of Viren Merchant, the CEO of Encore Healthcare, in December. The couple began their wedding ceremonies in January and are to tie the knot over the weekend.
Their pre-wedding ceremonies are getting media attention, with performances from big musicians in the music industry.
In March, the couple had Rihanna perform at one of their pre-wedding ceremonies for £5 million, according to Daily Mail Online. In addition, Justin Bieber also performed at one of their private events on July 11 for a rumoured $10 million. Also, the family had Beyoncé perform for them at a private event in 2018, during her On The Run II tour, earning $6 million.
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A grand wedding ceremony
The wedding festivities are said to cost £120 million, as reported by Daily Mail Online. The pre-wedding ceremonies, which began at the start of 2024 with an engagement party in January, have seen numerous celebrities in attendance. Notable figures include Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Bollywood stars like Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Salman Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan. Kim and Khloe Kardashian have also arrived in India for the final wedding ceremonies.
Furthermore, the final wedding celebration will span three days, with the wedding reception, ‘Mangal Utsav,’ on July 14.
Finally, the Ambani-Merchant wedding is one of the biggest wedding ceremonies in India and the world at large.
