Original Names:   Rema Namakula

Born:                    April 24, 1991 (age 28) in Lubaga Hospital, Uganda

Nationality:           Ugandan

Citizenship:          Uganda

Education:            Kyambogo University

Occupation:          Recording artist, Singer

Years active:         2010 — present

Home town:           Kampala

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During her Senior 6 vacation, she began singing karaoke. Later, she became a back-up singer to another Ugandan female musician Halima Namakula, who became her mentor. She continued her music career as a back up artist for Ugandan musician Bebe Cool in Gagamel, Bebe Cool's recording group. In 2013, Bebe Cool was watching television when he saw Rema talking about launching a solo album, which Bebe Cool didn't know about. So he fired her and she went solo.

In 2013 she released "Oli Wange" which was written by Nince Henry which made her popular in the music industry of Uganda.

In 2016, Rema Namakula was selected to represent Uganda at the fourth season of Coke Studio Africa 2016.

Other Ugandan recording artists selected included Lydia Jazmine, Eddy Kenzo and Radio and Weasel.

Other participants in the invitation-only event included 2Baba (2Face Idibia) from Nigeria and Trey Songz from the United States.