Nigerian rapper Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, widely recognized by his stage name Ruggedman, has recently opened up about his decision to stop supporting the controversial figure known as VeryDarkMan.
In a candid discussion during the latest episode of the Echoo Room podcast, Ruggedman shared his thoughts on the matter, shedding light on the reasons behind his change of heart.
Ruggedman expressed that his support for VeryDarkMan waned when he noticed the latter's tendency to invade people's private lives. The rapper emphasized that such behavior contradicted the core values of activism, which should focus on positive change and respect for individuals' boundaries. This invasion of privacy, according to Ruggedman, was a significant factor that led him to reconsider his stance on VeryDarkMan.
In his conversation, Ruggedman highlighted the importance of maintaining integrity and respect within the activist community. He believes that true activism should empower individuals rather than undermine their privacy and personal space. By stepping back from supporting VeryDarkMan, Ruggedman aims to promote a more respectful and constructive approach to activism.
He noted that VeryDarkMan’s approach towards activism is no longer logical.
- “I liked VeryDarkMan in the beginning when he started with the whole NAFDAC number thing but when he started going personal into people’s private lives, especially with women. That to me, he is just distracting himself.
- “But it is like saying a policeman took a shooting which was his last resort as the first. They will tell you but if you’re a professional you are supposed to be used to it.
- “So even if someone says something against you there is a way you should address it. Not your mama, your papa. You don’t catch me doing that but that’s me.
- “His approach is what I don’t like anymore. He was calling out people that sell products without a NAFDAC number, that’s amazing but now what do you hear about him?
- “Iyabo Ojo and her daughter kind of thing, that’s why I said it is his approach I’m not okay with. So any response he gets from them is probably what he said.
- “I think what he said stemmed from what I think was Mohbad’s situation. Where he said the old retired actresses are trying to use the situation as clout. Everyone knows it was Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh.
- “Now you can’t say something like that and don’t expect people to respond. So he started it. That’s what I meant by people’s private lives.”
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