Popular Nigerian singer Ruger has publicly voiced his frustration and demanded answers following the sudden and tragic death of 22-year-old Afrofuji artist, Destiny Boy. The young musician's passing on Sunday, January 18, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian music industry, leaving fans and colleagues in mourning.
Mysterious Circumstances Surround the Tragedy
News of Destiny Boy's demise first spread after a disturbing video surfaced online. The clip showed the motionless artist in the backseat of a car, with wool placed in his nostrils, reportedly while being transported to a mortuary. The viral video ignited a firestorm of speculation, with the official cause of death remaining unconfirmed.
Conflicting accounts flooded social media, with some alleging he died at a herbalist's home and others claiming he fell ill earlier that day. Destiny Boy, whose real name has not been widely published, was a rising talent in the Afrobeats and Afrofuji scene. He leaves behind a young wife and a child he welcomed just months earlier in November 2024.
Ruger's Emotional Outburst on Social Media
Breaking his silence, Ruger, whose real name is Michael Adebayo Olayinka, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his dismay over the handling of the incident. He criticized the swift move to accept the death without a proper inquiry into the circumstances.
"Bruh people will just post that someone has died and everyone will move on. W.tf caused his death, who was he with, what was the boy eating or drinking. No autopsy, NOTHING!!!! We just have to accept that he’s dead. My God RIP destiny boy?" Ruger wrote in his post.
In a follow-up comment, the singer suggested that many deaths are not natural but human-caused, emphasizing the need for accountability. "I agree but most deaths are caused by human beings so someone has to be held accountable my bro," he stated in response to a netizen.
Public Reaction and Calls for Clarity
The public reaction to both the death and Ruger's comments has been intense. Many fans echoed his sentiments, expressing discomfort with how deaths are often announced without context. User @seyi___vibez commented, "It's really disturbing how death is announced with zero answers. No context, no truth, just 'RIP' and life moves on."
Further fueling the mystery, additional videos emerged online. One clip featured voices claiming Destiny Boy vomited before his death and may have consumed a local concoction, leading to theories of possible poisoning. Another video suggested that veteran Fuji stars Pasuma and Saheed Osupa advised against immediate burial, adding to the calls for a thorough investigation before laying the artist to rest.
As tributes continue to pour in for the promising young star, the central question raised by Ruger remains unanswered: what truly led to the untimely end of Destiny Boy? The demand for an autopsy and a transparent investigation now stands as a poignant plea from a colleague in the industry, highlighting a broader concern over how sudden deaths are addressed in the public sphere.
