Nigerian singer and songwriter Michael Adebayo Olayinka — better known as Ruger — is sending the internet into overdrive. The Afrobeats star has officially unveiled the tracklist for his highly anticipated second studio album, Blown Boy Ru, and the names on it have left fans speechless. In a move that nobody saw coming, Ruger has secured features from industry heavyweights Wizkid and Davido — two artists widely regarded as rivals — on the same project. The internet, predictably, has not recovered.
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| Nigerian singer Ruger has unveiled the tracklist for his second studio album Blown Boy Ru, featuring Wizkid, Davido, and more. Photo: Instagram |
The Album That Changes Everything
Blown Boy Ru is Ruger's second studio album and his most ambitious project to date. The 13-track body of work brings together some of the biggest names in Nigerian and Caribbean music under one roof. Alongside Wizkid and Davido, the album features collaborations with reggae legend Damian Marley, street-hop star Zlatan, Jamaican artiste Kranium, BNXN, and the inimitable Tiwa Savage — a lineup that reads less like a tracklist and more like a statement of intent.
For context, Ruger's discography so far includes one studio album — RU The World (2023) — and two extended plays: Pandemic (2021) and The Second Wave (2021). With each release he has pushed further, and Blown Boy Ru appears to be the project where he plants his flag firmly at the top table of African music.
The album is set for release on Friday, March 28, 2025.
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| The official tracklist for Ruger's second studio album Blown Boy Ru. Photo: Screenshot |
Bringing Rivals Together — The Boldest Move in Afrobeats
What makes this tracklist truly remarkable is not just the individual names on it — it is the fact that Wizkid and Davido appear on the same album at all. The two Afrobeats titans have spent years as the subjects of one of Nigerian music's most passionate fan rivalries, and Ruger has somehow convinced both to show up for him. Whether by charm, strategy, or sheer force of talent, the move has cemented his reputation as one of the smartest operators in the industry today.
Fans React
The tracklist reveal triggered an instant wave of responses across social media, ranging from pure excitement to sharp debate:
🔹 simbaa.47: As far as Davido dey there, e don blow already. This guy's wisdom needs to be studied 🙌❤😂.
🔹 pweetyasorockdiva: Make e comot Davido from that rubbish sha.
🔹 robertsamuel2205: Mumu FC wey say dem dey for Ruger, dem no fit carry him last song enter No.1😂😂😂😂. Mumu children in VDM voice😂😂.
🔹 inentblogtv: Album of the Year.
🔹 iam_sheyiz: Sense wan finish this boy 😂.
🔹 quamzeey1: This guy move madddddd😂😂😂.
Love it or debate it, the consensus from most corners of the internet is clear — Ruger has made his most calculated and exciting move yet. With Blown Boy Ru dropping on March 28, 2025, all eyes are firmly on what promises to be one of the most talked-about Afrobeats albums of the year.
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