April 11, (THEWILL) – Nigerian Singer, Michael Adebayo Olayinka, aka Ruger, has detailed reasons why he left Jonzing World, his former record label, owned by D’Prince.
In January, Ruger announced that he was floating his own record label, Blown Boy Entertainment, to the surprise of many.
The singer also said he had denounced loyalty to godfathers, confirming his exit from Jonzing World.
But in a lengthy rant via X on Thursday, the hitmaker accused his former employer of using his money to fund other new artistes and leaving him in the dark about it.
The 24-year-old said he was supposed to renew his contract but did not because the label did not push his brand as much as he wanted.
He also said he had a lot more to say but he was afraid of being waylaid and stabbed.
“As much as I’m very appreciative of the fact that Jonzing World introduced me to the world, I just couldn’t continue with them because they got too comfortable with the money they were making from me and couldn’t push me further as I wanted to be pushed,” he said.
“I was supposed to renegotiate the contract but I couldn’t imagine 5 years more without action. Dey use my money Dey fund new artist, leaving me in the dark, not being transparent. I just laugh, how e be now? I complained, I got angry, some people tell me say no be so dem Dey do things.
“I still go back HQ go collect fake hugs and handshakes. Nothing still change. I wan mad. Many things to talk but dem fit go wait for me for Ikoyi link bridge stab me wotowoto. Anyway, I’m proud of myself. Performing at very big festivals this year, touring Europe again, touring Canada again, IDC I’m gonna be cocky coz this is shit they couldn’t do for me. BS!!!”
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
