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  • Ruger confirms quiting Jonzing World Record Label

    Ruger confirms quiting Jonzing World Record Label

    Nigerian singer, Ruger has taken to Instagram to announce his departure from Jonzing World record label.

    The singer thanked his boss, Dprince, for believing in him and taking him thus far.

    He said he is willing to place a significant bet on himself this year and that it is unfortunate that he has to leave.

    As he prepared to launch his new record label, Blown Boyent, Ruger prayed to God for strength to get him through.

    In his words: “Thank you Jonzing world and dprince for believing in me and taking me this far. Wouldn’t have gotten here without you. It’s sad that I have to leave but God knows best. I am taking a big bet on myself this year. I don’t know it all but I know God will see me through. It is time for @blownboyent ??”

     

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  • I want my colleagues to see me as threat – Ruger

    I want my colleagues to see me as threat – Ruger

    Nigerian singer, Ruger has said he wants his colleagues in the music industry to see him as ‘a threat.

    Ruger disclosed this while explaining the inspiration behind his hit song ‘Asiwaju’ in the latest episode of the Afrobeats Podcast hosted by Adesope Olajide.

    In the hit single, Ruger bragged about being ahead of others as he praised himself in Pidgin and Yoruba.

    Speaking on the inspiration behind the song, he said, “It [‘Asiwaju’] is everything. It’s a viby song. It’s also a personal message because I don’t want anyone to look at me as not dangerous.

    “When people don’t see you as a threat, it’s bad. There are a lot of artistes that are in that category. Sorry and it’s bad, honestly. When you are about to release music and nobody is shaking; you announce a single/project release date and nobody is bothered. It’s really bad.

    “You’ve to make yourself a threat. People have to anticipate your release whether it’s good or bad. That’s the level I’m on right now. It’s deliberate. I want my colleagues to see me as a threat. You can’t be a softy. You either be a monster or you be food. Many people are foods right now. The music business taught be to be hard. It’s not all love, mehn. I can’t lie to you. Just follow your own pace and be that monster.”

    Ruger also said he has realized that only a few people love him for who he is, adding that rapper Dremo is the only friend he has in the music industry.

     

  • Ruger speaks after attack on Israel

    Ruger speaks after attack on Israel

    Nigeriann Singer Michael Olayinka, fondly called Ruger has recounted how he was almost caught in the Israel unrest following his performance.

    Last Saturday, Ruger rocked Tel Aviv City in Israel, delivering a memorable concert to fans.

    Taking to his Instagram account, the singer reassured dedicated followers about his well-being in the wake of the unsettling news regarding the attack.

    Ruger revealed that the storm broke loose shortly after he and his crew departed Israel, pinpointing Tel Aviv as the epicenter of the turmoil.

    He pleaded for global peace, extending his heartfelt thoughts, love, and prayers to the innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire.

    Ruger implored followers to join him in sending their prayers to Israel.

    “Israel is at war now and it’s very sad. It started as soon as I and my team took off from Tel Aviv to head back home. So guys !!! I really appreciate your concern I’m safe. But please we need peace in the world right now!!! We don’t want innocent people dying we just want to LIVE AND LOVE #prayforisrael. LOVE YOU O.”

  • I bring only girls above 21 on stage – Ruger

    I bring only girls above 21 on stage – Ruger

    Nigerian singer, Michael Adebayo Olayinka fondly called Ruger has disclosed that he only dances on stage with ladies over 21 years old.

    This comes after the singer was heavily criticised when he was seen on stage during his performance touching body parts of his female fans.

    The ‘Asiwaju’ crooner disclosed this in the latest episode of the Zero Conditions podcast.

    According to him, his crew members must make sure they verify the ID cards of the women he brings up on stage before asking for permission to dance with them.

    “I’m not the first to do it; lots of artists do it, maybe because it’s Ruger,

    “My team checks everyone’s ID to make sure they are over 21; if you are 18 or 19, you are not going on stage.”

    He also said he works out, prays and fasts, to prepare his spirit, body and soul before going on tours.

    Ruger added, “Before I kick off my America tour, I used to go to Eko Atlantic and run like four times, get back into my car and go home. So, it helps my energy. I make sure I ate well, slept well. Prayer too. Fasting and prayer just to be prepared spiritually.

    “I’m a Christian. I pray even before I go on stage to perform. It just works. We are allowed to party. It’s just like I’m partying. I’m not a bad person. The fact that I dance with girls on stage doesn’t mean I’m a bad.”

     

  • Portables slams BNXN, Ruger for always singing about women

    Portables slams BNXN, Ruger for always singing about women

    Nigerian artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has berated his colleagues, Ruger and BNXN, aka Buju for always singing about women and other worldly things.

    The controversial singer knocked both artists and asked them to come learn good lyrics from him.

    In a viral video, Portable was seen telling the singers to come and learn music from him.

    The Zazu Crooner also knocked Award organizers for giving awards to Ruger and BNXN, saying they both lack good lyrical content.

    Portable said many singers sing better than Ruger and BNXN.

    He said, “You no sabi sing make we talk truth. Make una help me tell Ruger and Buju [BNXN] make them come to learn music from Dr. Zeh [himself] hand.

    “Them no sabi sing o. All those music wey dem dey sing, we no dey hear wettin dem dey talk well well. No be say we no dey hear English o, their wordings no dey comot.

    “Make dem come learn music. No be to dey sing for woman, woman, woman, woman…And dem go carry award give them. Can’t you praise God? Can’t you talk reality things? Can’t you say wise wordings?”

  • Portable blasts BNXN and Ruger over singing, advises them to learn from him (VIDEO)

    Portable blasts BNXN and Ruger over singing, advises them to learn from him (VIDEO)

    Nigerian street singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has blasted new school artists, BNXN and Ruger, saying they do not know how to sing.

    In a trending video, the singer is seen lambasting his colleagues about the manner in which they sing their songs. According to him, the duo mostly sings inaudible lyrics, and their songs are majorly about women.

    Alternatively, he advised them to sing about other things, or better still praise God.

    Portable’s rant comes days after Ruger and BNXN were at loggerheads, after the former accused BNXN, Wizkid, Asake, and others of using streaming farms to boost his songs on charts.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that BNXN, whose real name is Daniel Benson, formerly known as Buju,is a Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, songwriter and record producer.

    He hails from Akwa Ibom state. He was previously signed to Burna Boy’s Spaceship Records, He grew up in Gbagada with his family, relocating to Ogun State.

    BNXN released the extended play project Sorry I’m Late on 27 October 2021, under the management of T.Y.E/EMPIRE. It featured guest appearances from Nigerian Highlife music duo, The Cavemen, and production from Steph, Perlz, Denzl, Timi Jay and Rexxie. It was mixed and mastered by Vtek and Poppil.

    He performed his first show in London on 30 November, marking the beginning of his Sorry I’m Late tour. On 22 December 2021, BNXN headlined his first sold-out concert, which was also his debut concert in Lagos. held at Balmoral Convection centre, Lagos.

    In 2022, he officially changed his name to BNXN to avoid confusion for being mistaken with Buju Banton and having more unique branding. In March 2022, he collaborated with Pheelz on the single “Finesse”; the song peaked at number 52 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart.

    In July 2022, he featured on the Jae5 song “Propeller” alongside British rapper Dave. The song became Bnxn’s first Top 40 single in the United Kingdom, entering the chart at number 38.

    On 4 September 2022, BNXN won The Headies 2022 Next Rated award which was held on Sunday at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

    Ruger, whose real name is Michael Adebayo Olayinka, is a Nigerian Afrobeat singer and songwriter. Ruger came into lime-light 2021 after he signed a record deal with D’Prince “Jonzing world record” with a publishing and distribution deal with Columbia Records, and Sony Music Entertainment, U.K division.

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  • Ruger is the least of my worries – Headies winner, BNXN

    Ruger is the least of my worries – Headies winner, BNXN

    Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Daniel Benson aka BNXN has explained why he made a shoutout to fellow singer, Ruger during his award acceptance speech at the Headies.

    The 2022 Headies next-rated award winner in an interview with The Nation stated that Ruger is just the least of his worries.

    BNXN also said that he doesn’t want people to think there is a fight between him and Ruger.

    According to him: ‘I needed people to understand that he is the least of my worries, like on a level, if it is competition, talent wise, or anything he is just the least of my worries, this is not a thing I don’t want people to think there is a Buju and Ruger thing (beef). I needed people to understand that I’m doing me and I am more focused on my music and my journey to even caring about another man’s thing’.

    ‘I want to be that guy that just came in and changed everything, the lyricism, the flow, the style, everything’.

    ‘I love OBO, Davido, and it is not really behind closed doors because anytime I see him I always let him know, anywhere he is I let him know, it is not a closed door thing. Also, I love Omah Lay, and Rema. I love a whole lot of artists especially if you are doing something different, if you are bringing something different to the table’.

  • “Maybe we should get guns instead of this f*cking PVC”- singer, Ruger

    Following a recent attack on parishioners at a catholic church in Ondo State, Nigerian music star, Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, has said “maybe we should get guns instead of this fucking PVC. To hell with this country,” he tweeted.

     

    While expressing his frustration over the attack, the singer took to his Twitter page on Sunday, June 5, 2022, and shared his solutions to the security challenges in the country.

     

    TheNewsGuru (TNG) recalls that On Sunday, June 5, 2022, not fewer than 40 worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Ondo State were murdered in cold blood.

     

    It was gathered that the worshippers were murdered by gunmen while others, however, some people said it was as a result of an explosion.

     

    The gunmen were said to have thrown an improvised explosive device into the building and then opened fire on worshippers who were dashing out for safety.

     

    According to witnesses, the terror group gained access to the church disguised as worshippers.

    The killing of over 50 people in the attack is a testament to the growing insecurity and unaddressed killings in Nigeria.

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    Since the news broke, several Nigerian celebrities have reacted to the mass murder.

     

    Ruger, is a Nigerian Afrobeat singer and songwriter.

     

    He came into lime-light 2021 after he signed a record deal with D’Prince “Jonzing world record” with a publishing and distribution deal with Columbia Records, and Sony Music Entertainment, U.K division.

     

    On 4 March 2021, he released his debut EP Pandemic.

    “Bounce”, became a major hit song from Pandemic EP, and debuted at number 39 on the Top 50 chart. In the same year, it debuted at number 20, on the TurnTable End of the Year chart. On 19 November 2021, he released his second EP, titled The Second Wave, and was led by “Dior” from the EP, which peaked at number 32 on the Top 50 chart, and number 15 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart

  • Reactions as female fan grabs Nigerian singer Ruger’s manhood on stage

    Reactions as female fan grabs Nigerian singer Ruger’s manhood on stage

    Popular Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo also known by stage name as Ruger was on Sunday sexually harrassed while performing his songs on stage.

    A female fan had grabbed his manhood when he moved to edge of the stage during his performance.

    A visibly angered Ruger just stood still for seconds staring at the fan before taking a walk away from the stage.

    Reacting, Nigerians on social media condemned the fan’s action.

    @Novieverest, “Watched the sexual assault video of Ruger and I feel traumatized too. It’s so scary, the man was just performing his craft and someone took away his joy and peace. Imagine other men that go through worse daily but can’t say because the world would mock them. The world is unjust.”

    @Jayboss, “This is madness and glaring sexual assault. Men aren’t safe anymore, I’m literally shaking right now, my thoughts are with Ruger, I really hope he’s mentally fine. That lady should be convicted.”

    @_jranthony, “Sadly if Ruger had done anything to that lady that harassed him on stage he would have been dragged for violence.”

    @itsbasito, “Ruger handled the situation well, he couldn’t have reacted better than that. He knows as a celebrity he is at disadvantage. If he reacted with violence, nobody would have cared about what happened, same people, telling him to boot the girl would have dragged him for his action.”

    @_asiwajujerry, “That girl should count her lucky stars say Ruger calm sha. Make she go try am with Burna, na surgery them go use repair her jaw.”

    @afamdelux “That Babe that touched Ruger’s penis on stage should better not try that shit with someone like Burna Boy, because Chale, you are going to wake-up in ICU.”

    @belafeid, “This world is rigged against men bro. If It was a guy that did what the girl did to Ruger, the whole world would have called for his head by now.”