Nigerian singer Ruger expresses frustration over the absence of true friendships in the music industry, stating relationships are often purely business-oriented.

Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, has expressed his frustration regarding the scarcity of genuine friendships within the music industry.

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The “Asiwaju” singer shared his views during a recent appearance on The Stanley Agu Show, where he also revealed that relationships in the music industry are predominantly business-oriented.

Ruger explained that people often associate with you only as long as they stand to gain something.

He noted that these individuals tend to move on once they realize you have nothing more to offer.

The 25-year-old singer wished he had known this earlier, suggesting he might have been taken advantage of during his relatively short time in the industry.

“One thing I wish I had known earlier is that no one is your friend in the [music] industry,” he stated.

“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.”

He emphasized, “Everything is business. Nobody cares. Just know 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.”

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In a separate interview, Onyeka Emmanuel Ogbu, popularly known as 7Speed, Founder of Seven Speed Entertainment and Chief Operating Officer at BlownBoy Entertainment, opened up about his role in Ruger’s significant rise in the music industry.