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I'M THE FIRST NIGERIAN RAPPER TO MAKE MONEY OFF RAP MUSIC- RUGGED MAN

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Veteran Nigerian rapper, Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, popularly known by his stage name Ruggedman who has had a lengthy and successful career in the Nigerian Hip-hop scene, has revealed that he is the first rapper to make money in Nigeria.In a chat with Sunday Scoop, he explains how he has managed to remain in public consciousness.“Like I said in my song, Baraje, I blend with the trend and stay forever like culture. I always move with the times and I make sure I stay on top of my game.I also work with the people who are making waves at any particular time and I keep making good music,” he said.Speaking on his early days in the industry, he said;“I am happy that many of the things I spoke about in those days are still happening. I have always been campaigning for the use of our mother tongue in our songs. When I started, some people felt I was just a troublemaker; they didn’t know that I was fighting for the industry. Like I said in another of my songs,I will always speak my mind; whether people agree with it or not. I stand on the side of the truth and that is what I’m known for. I wouldn’t go out of my way to diss anyone; I will just say the things that people know but don’t want to say.Truly, I have lost a lot for speaking my mind, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Now, we all know that Nigerian songs have taken over the whole African continent. I can confidently say that I’m the first rapper to make money off rap music in Nigeria.”On when he would be getting married, the rapper said;“I have chosen to keep my relationship, and my private life in general away from the press. I have vowed not to have kids out of wedlock and I am bidding my time to do the right thing.”Maintaining that his clothing line is doing well, Ruggedman said:“Twentieth September Wears is still very much around.I started making clothes a very long time ago and it issomething that I’m passionate about.We produce outside the country and that is actually one of the challenges that we have because of production logistics.There have also been some factors that have cropped up along the way, but we’re doing well.”

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