Rema, the internationally acclaimed Nigerian Afrobeats artist, has elicited mixed responses as he laments his transformation from his earlier self.

The singer, who recently earned six nominations at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards due to the success of his track ‘Calm Down‘ pens a cryptic message.

On his Instagram page, Rema posted a picture of himself appearing distressed, accompanied by a caption in Chinese characters. He wrote, “I’ve changed :(,” followed by a sad emoticon.

This post has sparked a flurry of reactions, with some speculating that the singer may have aligned himself with the rumored Illuminati group in pursuit of fame.