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 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.

#4NL: Joseph Benjamin, Ego Ogbaro, Ruggedman, Ronke Odusanya, others back Jimi Agbaje for Lagos 2015

As the 2015 Lagos Gubernatorial election draws near, a select group of entertainers have pledged their support for the election campaign of the Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Jimi Agbaje. The group is called Think Thank of #4NL.
#4NL, a Non-Governmental Organization which stands for For a New Lagos is a project extension of the umbrella body called #4NN- For New Naija. 4NL whose maxim is “New thinking, New character, New Lagos” is aimed at agitating, re-orientating and motivating all progressive Lagosians, young or old, not only to dream or see the possibility of a New Lagos but to actually be challenged to the point of taking effective action to be instrumental or be an active participany in the actual realization of this dream.
Acclaimed Nigerian entertainers who have identified with the campaign include Alex Okoroji, Yemi Blaq, Femi Branch, John Njamah, Femi Brainard, Wale Adebayo, Kalu Ikeagwu, Grace Amah, Segun Obe, Ruggedman, Bayray Mcwizu, Mayowa Adewale, Ronke Odusanya, Biodun Okeowo, Tokunbo Coker, Joseph Benjamin, Denrele Edun.
Adducing reasons for throwing their weight behind Jimi Agbaje, Femi Branch, 4NL think-thank media secretary affirmed that, ” As responsible artistes, we are not card carrying members of any political party and by so we are non-partisan but we have chosen to support the person we believes shares our ideology for renewal and reform. That’s why we are supporting the incredibly loved Jimi Agbaje.
He continued, “He represents a new face, a freshness that is devoid of politics of the same. Yet has the credibility to lead us by serving. Jimi Agbaje appeals to us because he is an outsider and has not been influenced by corruption, indifference and negligence that is common with public servants. He represents the qualities a capable leader willing and ready to serve.”

“While dealing with Government to make sure change remains a recurring decimal in all of their policies, we will also be rendering countless community services because we believe that we cannot leave it all to government. This will be in different areas like Environmental Sanitation, Traffic De-congestion, Re-orientation of Area Boys or other Social Delinquents, Orphanages and Correctional Institutions, Community Policing, Youth re-orientation and empowerment amongst other things.” He concluded.

RUGGEDMAN RE-LAUNCHES TWENTIETH SEPTEMBER WEAR (TSW).

Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, popularly called Ruggedman is a Nigerian artiste who has a remarkable acumen in business matters, his 20th September clothing line which was launched 3 years ago was relaunched on Saturday 29th October 2011.
Now called Twentieth September Wear (TSW), Ruggedman has extended his brand which primarily consisted of tops for ladies to shirts, wrist watches and high heeled shoes of dazzling shapes and designs.The event which was staged at the exqusite XL Lounge, Karimu Ikotun, Victoria Island, Lagos and which had a grand red-carpet session witnessed the attendance of his colleagues in the entertainment industry, well-wishers, fans and friends. The likes of Chinaydu, Jah Bless, Mr Kool, Reminisce, DJboombastic to mention a few registered their presence.
Ruggedman after expressing his gratitude at the honour bestowed on him popped a bottle of champagne to throw the dance floor open.

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