Remember that the ‘Calm Down’ singer announced in January 2022 that he had gained admission to fulfill his mother’s wish for him to finish his education.
However, a month after admission, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) went on an eight-month strike, effectively halting all academic activities in the country.
Rema explained to iHeartRadio that he had to back out of the admission because the university went on strike, which would disrupt his plans.
According to the singer, he had carefully planned how to balance school and touring, but the strike made things difficult.
Rema also confirmed that he has no plans to leave Nigeria, adding that he enjoys being connected to his roots.
He said: “I got admission last year but I bailed on it because the school went on strike. All school went on strike in Nigeria. I wanted to really strategize schooling and touring. The whole strike made it awkward. It was like glitches.
“I live in Nigeria, still in Nigeria, I am sticking with the roots. I don’t plan to leave outside of Africa, I like staying connected to the roots. I also want to stay close to family. It is always good to come back to where it started from, it is helpful so I don’t forget.”
