Veteran Nigerian rapper, Michael Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman, has revealed why he is yet to get married or father a child at the age of 51.
Giving an insight ino his personal life, Ruggedman revealed that he vowed not to have a child out of wedlock when he was much younger, and has kept his word since then.
Explaining his decision in pigin English, Ruggedman said “The crazy thing is, when I dey much younger, I vowed not to have a child out of wedlock.
“So, I still dey look am whether na right decision I make last last, but, still I just decide because e dey take a lot from both parties.”
He added that to enter into marriage and fatherhood, one has to do it with someone they genuinely want to be with.
Asked if he hasn’t seen anyone good enough for him over the years, he replied: “I don see some but at the end of the day, e no pan out.”
He added that there was a lady he would have married but a wealthy man entered the picture and was giving the woman’s mother contracts, so her mother ensured she went with the richer man.
Told that he looks like a responsible person and ought to be married, Ruggedman replied that marriage isn’t about being responsible and a lot of irresponsible people are married.
The rapper added that he is not the type to be pressured into marriage.
On the possibility that he is a difficult person to live with, he said he isn’t but he won’t knowingly make a decision that isn’t good for him.
He added that many say life is hard but it is only hard when people “knowingly” make wrong decisions despite knowing it is not the right thing for them.
Ruggedman, however, agreed that he is “principled” and he doesn’t “bend”.
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