Background
Following the release of Rema’s debut studio album Rave & Roses on 25 March 2022, [2] He announced plans for his first world tour to promote the project. [3] The album featured guest appearances from 6lack, Chris Brown, AJ Tracey, and Yseult, and was marketed as a blend of Afrobeats with influences from Arabian and Indian music, a style Rema dubbed "Afrorave". [4] [5] [6]
The first leg of the tour began in Africa, with an opening performance at the R&G Arena in Lusaka, Zambia, on 29 April 2022. [3] Additional African dates included stops in Nairobi, Kenya, and Johannesburg, South Africa. [7]
The European leg featured appearances at major festivals including We Love Green in Paris, Wireless Festival in London, and Afro Nation Portugal, [8] alongside headline shows in Brussels, Rotterdam, and Oslo. [9] His London show at the O₂ Brixton Academy included guest performances by Fireboy DML, UK rapper Dave, and Nigerian artist Victony. [10]
The North American leg, produced by Duke Concept, was announced in May 2022 and included 14 shows across the United States. It began in Seattle on 11 August 2022 and concluded in Minneapolis on 4 September 2022, with stops in major cities including Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta. [11] The combination of festival appearances and headline shows reflected Rema’s strategy of reaching diverse audiences while promoting Rave & Roses as a global Afrobeats record. [6]
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