Veteran Nigerian rapper Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman, has opened up about why he remains unmarried at the age of 52, attributing his marital status to the demands of his music career and the collapse of a five-year relationship.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In an interview with The Cable, the rapper explained that he began his career during a period when Nigerian musicians had to work tirelessly to establish themselves and achieve success in the entertainment industry.

According to Ruggedman, the pressure and commitment required to build his career consumed much of his time, making it difficult for him to settle down.

He noted that some of his colleagues were fortunate to find partners who understood the demands of their profession and were willing to support them throughout their journeys.

The rapper cited fellow musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, as an example of someone who found partners willing to share the challenges and experiences associated with his career. He, however, said he had not enjoyed the same luck in his relationships.

Ruggedman also disclosed that he was once involved in a five-year relationship that he believed would eventually lead to marriage. However, the relationship ended after an incident he did not reveal during the interview.

He said, “I am one of those who got into the industry back in the day where all we had was our hustle and we faced it and before you know it, time was gone. 2baba was lucky to have found partners who were ready to walk that road with him, I wasn’t that lucky. I had a five year relationship that I thought would lead to marriage but something happened and it crashed.

“Currently, I’m not in any relationship. The only thing I vowed is that I will never have a child out of wedlock. No, I don’t think it’s too late. It’s never too late. As long as you are alive, it’s never too late to get married. I am very straight.”

The rapper maintained that he does not consider himself too old to get married, insisting that marriage remains possible at any stage of life.

He also reiterated his decision not to have a child outside marriage, adding that he is currently not involved in any romantic relationship.

Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha has recounted a prophecy he received before his imprisonment, revealing that he was told he would become a great man after experiencing a devastating ordeal that would leave him in tears.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The actor shared the experience during a courtesy visit to Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho at his residence, according to reports.

Baba Ijesha explained that someone had received a revelation about his future, predicting that he would eventually achieve greatness but would first pass through a period of intense pain and hardship.

He said the prophecy came before he was sent to prison, adding that he now associates his imprisonment with the difficult experience foretold in the revelation.

“Before I went to prison, someone saw a revelation about me that I’ll be a great man but a huge calamity will befall me that’ll make me shed lots of tears before the prophesy will eventually come to pass. It was after then I went to prison,” the actor said.

His revelation comes after his release from prison in November 2025, following his conviction in a case involving the sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child.

Baba Ijesha was convicted by the Lagos State High Court on July 14, 2022, over offences involving the foster daughter of comedian Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as Princess.

The court sentenced him to five years’ imprisonment for sexual assault and three years for indecent treatment of a child. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

Fresh details have emerged surrounding the death of Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, following an account shared by his personal assistant, Babadunni Gbolabo.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Toluwanisings reportedly died on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

In a video that has gone viral on social media, Gbolabo revealed that the singer suddenly slumped and was taken to several hospitals in Ibadan in an attempt to save his life, but the family reportedly struggled to secure medical attention.

According to the personal assistant, efforts to get the singer admitted were unsuccessful at as many as eight hospitals, with some facilities allegedly citing the unavailability of doctors due to an ongoing strike.

Gbolabo explained that the singer had appeared to be in good health before the incident occurred, leaving those around him shocked by his sudden collapse.

He added that attempts to revive the gospel musician were made before he was rushed from one hospital to another in search of emergency treatment.

Recounting the incident, Gbolabo said: “When it happened in the morning, I wasn’t here, so they called me and I came.

“There was nothing wrong with him. He was very fine and in perfect condition. He just slumped. They tried to resuscitate him. They went helter-skelter. They took him to some hospitals, but they were giving excuses.

“Some said doctors were not working because of the strike. Some did not admit him at all. That is how it went. We tried our best, including prayers. We took him to up to seven to eight hospitals in Ibadan, but God said his time was up.”

The singer’s personal assistant further disclosed that Toluwanisings’ body had been deposited at a mortuary while the family began making arrangements following his death.

He explained that relatives were yet to finalise the necessary decisions, adding that the next steps would be determined after family members had met and agreed on the arrangements.

“The family members are here. So, we are all just managing the situation, as the body is currently at the mortuary. Once the family members meet and are clear on things, we will know the next step to take.

“But they haven’t done the necessary things. Whatever they conclude upon arrival, that is what we will execute,” he added.