Burgeoning Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka popularly known in music circles as Ruger has disclosed his desire to be regarded as a ‘threat’ among his peers in the music industry.
The talented ‘Dior’ crooner who shared his ambition in a recent episode of the Afrobeats Podcast hosted by Adesope Olajide said that he would like to leave a lasting impression considering the competitive nature of the Nigerian music industry.
According to Ruger, one has to make himself a threat in the Nigerian music industry which is considered to be tough so people anticipate your next release or your next music project.
He said; “It [‘Asiwaju’] is everything. It’s a viby song. It’s also a personal message because I don’t want anyone to look at me as not dangerous.
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“When people don’t see you as a threat, it’s bad. There are a lot of artists that are in that category. Sorry and it’s bad, honestly. When you are about to release music and nobody is shaking; you announce a single/project release date and nobody is bothered. It’s really bad.
“You’ve to make yourself a threat. People have to anticipate your release whether it’s good or bad. That’s the level I’m on right now. It’s deliberate. I want my colleagues to see me as a threat.
‘‘You can’t be a softy. You either be a monster or you be food. Many people are foods right now. The music business taught be to be hard. It’s not all love, mehn. I can’t lie to you. Just follow your own pace and be that monster.” Ruger added.
