“Dey Take Another Person Shine”: Fake Ruger Performs Like Nigerian Singer At Show, Video Causes Stir

“Dey Take Another Person Shine”: Fake Ruger Performs Like Nigerian Singer At Show, Video Causes Stir

  • Nigerian singer Ruger has a young man in Kenya pretending to be him and going around shows performing his songs
  • In a video sighted online, the fake Ruger was seen on stage performing one of the Nigerian star's songs to a huge crowd
  • The Kenyan man, who also wears an eyepatch with his hair dyed pink, has an entire team backing him up at shows

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Nigerian singer Ruger would be shocked to know that another person in Kenya uses his image and songs to make money and gather fans.

In a viral video online, a man who would easily be mistaken for the singer, wearing the same eye patch and pink hair, performed to an eager and excited crowd.

Fake Ruger and Nigerian singer Ruger
A fake Ruger was seen performing in Kenya. Photo credit: @itzbasito/@rugerofficial
Source: UGC

The highlight of the show was that the fake Ruger was also singing the Nigerian singer's songs all through his shows.

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He also seemed to have studied Ruger's method of performance and had dancers on stage with an entire team at his beck and call.

Watch the video below:

Netizens react to video of Kenyan Ruger

A lot of people found it hard to believe the Kenyan guy was not the original Ruger, and netizens have pressed for the Nigerian singer to sue the imposter.

Read some comments sighted below:

@FrTosin:

"Damnn….this is crazy tho. Dey take another person shine."

@OyakhireTaiye:

"Blood of Jesus, see the crowd."

@Naomi__U:

"Why hasn’t he been arrested?"

@Adeshinadaboss:

"Haaa isn't this a criminal offense?"

@Iam_enriched:

"Are sure this’ll no be Ruger himself be this cos the resemblance and performance is just like him."

@OyakhireTaiye:

"Blood of Jesus, see the crowd ."

@SoyoufoundRi:

"Is this wrong, he might commit now and they will accuse Ruger. Ruger’s management should stop him before it’s too late."

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@2muchAkanni:

"This is not funny. Identify theft."

@MspOfLagos:

"See cloning with confidence on another man’s property."

@therawdeeya:

"I have seen crimes but this is a discovery."

Celebrity lookalike group drops registration details, recruits new members

In other news, YEN.com.gh reported how celebrity lookalike group 4Kings announced vacancies for new members.

The infamous celebrity clones uploaded a video on social media encouraging others who would want a quick ride to fame to join their recruitment.

According to them, the registration fee includes a package that can turn anyone into any celebrity.

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Source: Legit.ng

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Grace Afua Somuah-Annan (Deputy HOD Entertainment) Grace Somuah-Annan is the Deputy HOD of the entertainment desk at YEN with over five years of experience in digital media. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (2018) with a bachelor's in Communications (Public Relations). Grace Afua started her professional career as a writer at Pulse Ghana, and editorial assistant at Media General's 3news.com. Email: grace.somuah-annan@yen.com.gh

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Berlinda Entsie (Copy Editor) Berlinda Entsie is a Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh. She has worked as a proofreader and editor since 2016. Berlinda has over 5 years' experience editing and writing for leading publications in Ghana. She previously worked with Graphic Communications Group LTD, Business Insider SSA and Pulse.com.gh. She obtained a B.A in English Studies from the Methodist University College in 2016 and a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the GH Media School in 2019. Reach out to her via berlinda.entsie@yen.com.gh