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BY Ben Ebuka, 3:30pm March 08, 2023,

10 fast-rising African musicians to watch in 2023

by Ben Ebuka, 3:30pm March 08, 2023,
10 fast-rising African musicians to watch in 2023

Ruger

Micheal Adebayo Olayinka popularly known as Ruger is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter signed on to Jonzing World record label owned by another popular Nigerian artist D’Prince. He released the single ‘Ruger’ in 2021, off his debut EP ‘Pandemic’ and gained international recognition with another track ‘Bounce’ from his EP. ‘Bounce’ became a major hit with over 52 million YouTube views and climbed to number 1 on Apple Music Nigeria. He released his second EP ‘The Second Wave’ in November 2021. ‘Dior,’ a single from the second EP, topped many chats in Africa and UK. Ruger was named the Best New Artist at the 2023 SoundCity MVP Awards.

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: March 8, 2023

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