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  • Ruggedman to launch ‘September 20’

    Ruggedman to launch ‘September 20’

    Michael Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman, is set to officially launch his clothing line, 20th Sept Wear, named after his birthday.

    “I will be officially launching my clothing line soon, though it is already on sale, but will be doing the official launching soon.

    “Also it would be ready in 2015 and my artiste, Mbryo would be on it because he is my property and if I don’t bring him on the album, it will slow down his growth,” Ruggedman said, speaking on the release of his album.

    He also stressed that he will be doing more music, with the new development in PMAN; the Biometric Card, which stands as protection for artiste’s intellectual property: “Definitely, you do music until you can’t do music. See, in America, Diana Ross is still there doing music. Do you want to know how old she is? There are people that are 80 in America doing music because they have a structure. A James Brown is dead today but his family still makes money from many of his songs because his songs are registered. It is an organised society with a structure which we’ve not had in Nigeria which is what Pretty is bringing in now,” he added.

    Ruggedman, born on September 20 in Ohafia, a graduate of political science from Lagos State University, Ọ̀jo, launched himself into the music industry in 1999.

    The United Nations Peace Ambassador signed its first act, Mbryo, in September 2012.

  • Ruggedman shuts down claims he was arrested in China

    Ruggedman shuts down claims he was arrested in China

    Ruggedman has reacted to reports that claimed he was arrested after police officers stormed the venue of one of his tour performances in the Chinese city of Guangzhou.

    Reacting to this he tweeted

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    His management also shed more light on the situation

    “Ruggedman’s show was going smoothly and the turn up was loud. As a matter of fact, Super Eagles player, Aaron Samuel and B2Ks Demarion were there with Ruggedman, and all of a sudden the police just came in to stop the show. We later found out that it was a competing show promoter in China that called the police because they felt jealous. His other shows in other cities are still on course.”

  • Don Jazzy, Ruggedman donate to ‘save OJB’ campaign

    Don Jazzy, Ruggedman donate to ‘save OJB’ campaign

    …Vector prays

    Top producer, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy and ace artiste, Michael Stepens, also known as Ruggedman have led the donation train for the fifteen million naira needed for kidney transplant of notable producer, Babatunde Jezreel Okungbowa a.k.a. OJB Jezreel.

    A reliable source disclosed that they made a donation of one million naira each to the ace producer. Foremost rapper, Olanrewaju Ogunmefun (Vector) also paid a visit to OJB and prayed with him.

    Meanwhile, the Association of Sound Engineers and Producers of Nigeria (ASEMPN) which OJB is the vice president has expressed gratitude to Don Jazzy, Ruggedman and other Nigerians for the donation and support shown to the ailing producer.

    ASEMPN berated individuals, which it referred to as “internet opportunists” for circulating falsehood.

    “We categorically state that OJB is fine and not dead contrary to insinuation on his death. He is going through his various dialyses which cost a lot of money,” the association said.

    The Chief Executive Officer of K.Solo Music Incorporated and Media representative of ASEMPN, Solomon Oyeniyi (K.Solo), also debunked claims that the exercise is a scam and that more than the needed money has been raised.

    Donations could still be made to OJB’s UBA Account: Babatunde Okungbowa, Acct. No: 1015075120.

  • Vchannel fetes Ruggedman at Troy Lounge

    Vchannel fetes Ruggedman at Troy Lounge

    V-CHANNEL, an entertainment cable channel on Startimes, hosted long-standing rapper, Micheal Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman, at its weekly ‘Celebrity Night Out’ party at Troy Lounge, Ogba, Lagos.

    The event started by 10pm, and had fellow music stars like Kenny Saint Best, otherwise known as (KSB), and Essence of the Kennis Music team in attendance. There was a huge turnout of guests and fans who came to show their love to Ruggedman. Also in attendance were media executives and reporters who came to have a feel of the party.

    Ruggedy Baba, as he is fondly called, partied the night away with attention-grabbing dance moves, amidst cheers from all in attendance. There were music performances, comedy acts and dance routines, much to the delight of the crowd. There was also a “hot seat” session, where various questions were thrown at him, which he answered freely.

    Speaking on being hosted, he enthused, “I appreciate everyone for coming to be with me tonight. I am very excited to be in the midst of beautiful people and I hope to have a wonderful time with you all. Thank you.”

  • Ruggedman set to quit bachelorhood

    Ruggedman set to quit bachelorhood

    IF news reaching us is anything to go by, then fiery rapper Ruggedman is getting ready to bid farewell to bachelorhood. Impeccable sources revealed that the Nigerian-born rapper, christened Michael Stephens at birth, is seriously neck deep in plans to formalise his relationship with Olaide Adeogun, the former Lux Soap Ambassador and actress cum TV presenter.

    The two love birds, according to close sources, are planning to have their wedding before the end of the second quarter of this year, but secretly. The purpose for the secret wedding is still sketchy though as fans are smacking their lips for what would turn out to be an exciting union.

  • Ruggedman features 2face, MI in new video

    Ruggedman features 2face, MI in new video

    ABOUT a year after its release, Michael Ugochukwu Stephen aka Ruggedman, has dropped a steaming video for the song Because Of You, off the album Untouchable from the stables of Rugged Records.

    Directed by James Oludare, the song features two of Nigeria’s biggest musical icons; 2Face Idibia and Mr. Incredible (M.I).

    The video also parades cameo appearances from Loose Kaynon, Mbryo, female rapper Coco Ice, Chikwe, CY Rylic, Ojo, Kay Jay, James Oludare and Mr. J D Tec.

    Shot in Lagos Nigeria, this video is like nothing you’ve ever seen before from Ruggedman. This is coming on the heels of the Rugged Records collaboration album introducing his new artiste, Mbryo titled Money Making Music that is out for online download on spinlet.com.