3.11.2025
Famous Nigerian rapper Michael Ugochukwu Stephens a.k.a Ruggedman said he foresees the fading out of the Afrobeats’ genre due to low quality songs being dished out by artists.
Ruggedman who was speaking during a chat on Channels TV’s “Rubbing Minds” said although he was happy Afrobeats’ was making a global impact and putting Nigeria on the world music map the output was becoming low in standards.
“The only change that I don’t fancy much is the quality of the music, and not too many of them are giving me what I really respect,” Ruggedman stated
He argued that there is a distinction between Afrobeats and the Afrobeat, which was pioneered by the late music icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti, whose songs remain evergreen.
Speaking of what had become of rap in Nigeria, Ruggedman lamented;
“Unfortunately, rap has kind of taken a backseat, because people want to do something that gives them money quickly,” he added.
Rapper Ruggedman