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Singer Ruger shares frustration on how money determines hit songs
Nigerian singer Miacheal AdebayomOlayinka popularly known as Ruger has shared his frustration about how money now determines hit songs in the music industry.
In a post on his official X page (formerly Twitter), the “Dior” crooner said that the Nigerian music sector is suffering because money is being prioritized over skill.
According to Ruger who is originally from Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, talented musicians receive less success than those with the means to promote their works actively.
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Ruger decried that funding has taken over the music industry while talent has taken the back seat.
He wrote thus on his X page; “The music scene has been hurting me coz no matter how shit an artist is, once there’s money for hype, Otilo.’’
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