Ruggedman

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title: "Ruggedman" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["nigerian-male-rappers", "igbo-rappers", "living-people", "nigerian-hip-hop-singers", "21st-century-nigerian-rappers", "the-headies-winners", "musicians-from-abia-state", "lagos-state-university-alumni", "21st-century-nigerian-male-musicians", "1973-births"] description: "Nigerian rapper" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruggedman" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Nigerian rapper ::

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Field	Value
name	Ruggedman
image	Ruggedman Musician (1).jpg
birth_name	Michael Ugochukwu Stephens
alias	Ruggedy Baba, Opomulero, Mr Controversial
birth_date	September 20
origin	Ohafia, Nigeria
genre	African hip hop
occupation	Rapper, record producer
years_active	1999–present
label	Rugged Records
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| name = Ruggedman | image = Ruggedman Musician (1).jpg | caption = | birth_name = Michael Ugochukwu Stephens | alias = Ruggedy Baba, Opomulero, Mr Controversial | birth_date = September 20 | origin = Ohafia, Nigeria | genre = African hip hop | occupation = Rapper, record producer | years_active = 1999–present | label = Rugged Records

Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, known professionally as Ruggedman, is a Nigerian rapper from Ohafia, Nigeria.

Career

A graduate of political science from Lagos State University, Ọ̀jọ́. Ruggedman started exploring music in 1999. He produced his own songs and released two well-received tracks in 1999. His albums are all released on his personal label, Rugged Records.

Ruggedman's record label, Rugged Records, signed its first act, singer MBRYO, in September 2012. MBRYO was featured on Ruggedman's "Ruggedy Baba pt 2″, produced by Blaize Beatz. Money Making Music, Ruggedman's 2012 album, is a collaboration with MBRYO serving as a promotion for the artist. The album also had guest appearances by Terry G and Funbi.

Ruggedman hosted the Star Quest Reality TV Talent Show in 2009, 2010, and 2011.

Discography

;Albums

• Thy Album Come (2004)
• Ruggedy Baba (2007)
• Untouchable (2010)
• Money Making Music (2012)
• Situation (2021)
• The Michael Stephens Experiment (2024)

Singles

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Year	Title	Album	Ref
2016	Seyi Shay Featuring Olamide
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References

References

1. (31 May 2024). "RuggedMan Set to Drop Highly Anticipated EP".
2. "TheNET.ng – Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games".
3. (March 2025). "Ruggedy Baba by Rugged Man}}{{dead link".
4. "Untouchable by Rugged Man".
5. "iTunes - Music - Money Making Music by Ruggedman & Mbryo".
6. "Situation".
7. "The Michael Stephens Experiment".
8. (5 February 2016). "New Music Ruggedman – 'Seyi Shay' ft Olamide". Joey Akan.

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