Nigerian Singer Ruger Faces Backlash Over Deleted Tweet Targeted at Women

Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, has found himself embroiled in controversy following a now-deleted tweet aimed at women during a boat trip to Ilashe. In the tweet, Ruger stated, “Anything wey make you enter my boat go Ilashe, your bikini must shift. No be only content you come shoot baby.”

The tweet quickly ignited a firestorm on social media, with many users condemning Ruger for what they perceived as promoting rape culture. Some expressed concern over the implications of his statement and its potential to normalize harmful attitudes towards women.

One Twitter user, Chika_jones, referenced Ruger’s lyrics in a previous song and highlighted the insidious nature of rape culture. Others, such as @aziening, criticized Ruger for allowing himself to be influenced by fans on social media and urged him to reconsider his actions.

Responding to the backlash, Ruger clarified in a subsequent tweet that a member of his team had deleted the controversial post without his knowledge. He emphasized the importance of consent in his follow-up posts, seeking to address the concerns raised by social media users.

Ruger’s recent controversy comes on the heels of his departure from his former record label, where he accused them of mismanaging his finances and prioritizing other artists over him. As the singer navigates these challenges, his handling of social media controversies and his stance on important issues like consent will continue to shape public perception of him within the Nigerian music industry.