You left your apology a bit too late – Ruggedman tells 9ice.

Nigerian rapper, Michael Stephens popularly called Ruggedman has reacted to a statement of apology written by his estranged friend, Abolore Adegbola Adigun, also known as 9ice saying Ruggedman never cheated on his ex wife Toni Payne as widely believed. The entrepreneur accepted his apology and added that it was quite belated.

He wrote:

“In 2010 9ice released a song that made a lot of people wrongfully drag me into a terrible situation. People misconstrued the song and it created a rumor. A terrible false rumor that was fueled by journalists and bloggers who were only after hits on their sites and did not care to investigate and confirm the rumor but chose to print and post it anyways not caring who got hurt in the process. I remember pleading my innocence and that of Toni Payne but social media people being who and how they are chose not to listen.


I remember calling 9ice on the phone CIA style to talk to him about it and he was clearly heard admitting the song was not about myself or Toni Payne, but social media people being who and how they are, chose not to listen. I remember asking 9ice to publicly clear the air on the terrible rumor but was shocked when my friend said he would not because he was busy and didn’t have time for such. Again nobody wondered why.


Fast forward 2016, six years later and I was surprised when I heard that 9ice has finally come out to say I never slept with his wife and the song was not about me and even apologized. You left it a bit too late, you had your chance to clear this matter 6 years ago when it really mattered but you didn’t, I do not know why or what made you keep quite all that while. Any way I accept your apology and thank God we are all alive.’’

9ice's girlfriend makes customised pendants for his 4 children.

Singer, Abolore ‘9ice’ Akande’s new girlfriend , Sunkanmi Ajala has shared pictures of the customized pendants she made for the singer’s 4 children; Zion; his son with Toni Payne, May and Miya (the twin girls) and Mich.

‘All my babies names in one. Don’t we just love our gift…’ #Familyovereverything. She wrote on Instagram.

9ice and Ruggedman end feud?

It seems the feud between rapper Michael Stephens popularly called Ruggedman and Abolore ‘9ice’ Akande has now become a thing of the past. The picture above was shared on social networking site, Twitter by the latter’s ex wife, Toni Payne.

“To see @i_am9ice wearing @RuggedyBaba 20th sept wear makes me very happy. I am proud of you two. Peace is everything” She wrote.

9ice appointed Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor.

Indigenous lyricist, Abolore “9ice”‎ has been appointed Special Adviser by the Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi. This news is coming five months after the Oyo-indigene lost his bid to represent 
Ogbomosho North/South/Orire at the Federal Constituency at the Federal Constituency at the House Of Representatives.
 9ice who rose to prominence after the release of his hit track, Gongo Aso announced the news during an interview with HipTv.

APC Primaries: 9ice reportedly petitions APC Oyo State. Read his press statement.

Singer turned politician, Abolore ‘9ice’ Akande has reportedly written a petition to the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) over the primary election that was carried out at Ogbomosho on Sunday which unfortunately didn’t favour him. Find his press statement below


“I Abolore Adegbola Akande an aspirant under All Progressive Congress party contest against the inconclusive primary election that was carried out at Soun Stadium in Ogbomosho North L.G.A. Area of Oyo State.

There were no ballot boxes, the electoral officers came to the venue 5:45pm same time an aspirant (Oye Oyewunmi) arrived at the venue, there were no delegate passes, there was no accreditation,

Ogbomosho North Local Government Delegates were not allowed to vote and just two local government participates during the election, Orire local government and Ogbomosho south local government, the election was carried out without preparation for lights and other necessaries to ensure smooth election at night.

I am using this medium to appeal to the appeal committee to render this election null and void with immediate effect, also another date and different venue outside the town should be schedule for a proper and free and fair election at a later date.




Abolore Adegbola Akande
Aspirant for Federal House of Representative Ogbomosho North, South and Orire Constituency.

APC Primaries: Singer, 9ice loses out

Singer, Abolore ‘9ice’ Akande has also

lost the ticket to represent Ogbomosho North/South Orire at the Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives on the platform of All Progressive Congress. He lost to Prince Akeem Oyewunmi

9ice unveils promotional items for his campaign

Singer Abolore ‘9ice’ Akande who is contesting for the House of Representatives seat for Ogbomosho North/South/Orire Federal Constituency of Oyo State in the February general election of 2015‎ has unveiled his campaign promotional items. 

Have you seen singer, 9ice's official campaign posters?


Singer, Abolore ‘9ice’ Akande who made public his intent to contest for the House of Representatives seat for Ogbomosho North/South/Orire Federal Constituency of Oyo State in the February general election of 2015 has released his official campaign posters.‎

Photo of the day: Nigerian celebrities in politics

So these are the number of Nigerian celebrities (musicians, comedian and actors/actresses) vying for elective political positions come 2015. Some of them have kick-started their campaigns. Going down memory lane; just one or two of them who ventured into politics 4 years ago. So what changed 🙂 ?
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