Nigerian singer Ruger has reacted after a TikTok user expressed a wish for him to die.
The incident began when the female TikTok user criticised the singer’s music, describing one of his songs as “misogynistic and homophobic.”
In a video that has gone viral, the woman said in Pidgin English: “Ruger gats die na the only thing wey fit help my mental health.”
Ruger later shared the video on his X account and appeared to respond sarcastically to the death wish.
He wrote: “I think I get a pass for her wishing me dead.”
“I think I get a pass for her wishing me dead. So apologies to the feminists and body positivity activists. But this girl is worried about the wrong thing. Instead of her to be worried about her high intake of okpa. She is on the verge of getting a triple chin”, he said. (sic)
BACKSTORY:
Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, has reacted to a viral TikTok video in which a female user criticised his music and expressed a wish for him to die.
The controversy began after the TikToker described Ruger’s song as “misogynistic and homophobic.” While expressing her displeasure with the song, she made a remark suggesting that the singer’s death would improve her mental health.
The video subsequently gained attention on social media, prompting Ruger to respond after coming across the post.
Sharing the video on his X account, the singer appeared to question why he should be subjected to such a statement over his music.
Ruger wrote: “I think I get a pass for her wishing me dead.”
His response has since generated reactions from social media users, with the incident adding to the ongoing conversations surrounding music lyrics, criticism from listeners and the boundaries of online commentary.
