Afrobeats sensation Michael Adebayo Olayinka, widely recognized by his stage name Ruger, has opened up about the lack of authentic friendships within Nigeria’s music scene.
Speaking during a recent appearance on The Stanley Agu Show, Ruger expressed that true companionship among artists is uncommon. He noted that at most, a musician might have only one or two real friends in the industry.
According to him, most interactions in the music world are driven by business interests rather than personal bonds.
He said, “One thing I wished I had known earlier is that no one is your friend in the [music] industry. The most you can have is maybe two genuine friends that stand by you and want to see you grow and even when things are bad, they are with you and making sure that you are good. That’s all, man.
“Everything is business. Nobody cares. Just known that everything is business. They are moving around with you because you can offer at that time. The moment you might not be able to offer anything, a lot of people will switch. Remember, the most friends you can have in the industry might be two or one or none.”
