Veteran rapper Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, known professionally as Ruggedman, has sharply criticized those targeting afrobeats superstar Davido over his comments about Nigeria’s struggling economy.
On Friday, November 29, 2024, DAILY POST reported that Davido had been facing a backlash after a podcast interview in which he warned Americans against considering relocation to Africa—particularly Nigeria—due to the country’s economic collapse. According to the singer, Nigeria’s economy is in “shambles.”
Ruggedman, however, stood by Davido’s remarks, stating that the singer’s comment was accurate and reflective of the nation’s dire state.
Speaking out, Ruggedman emphasized that the focus should be on urging the government to take action and fix the country’s economy, rather than engaging in fruitless criticisms of Davido. He called for an end to the blame game and stressed the severity of the situation.
On his X account, Ruggedman wrote, “Ok, Davido has said what he said. Moving forward, the government should fix Nigeria so nobody will say such again. All this barking all over the place is not fixing the nation. The hardship is too much.”
