To mark the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album, “BlownBoy Ru,” and following his recent viral COLORS performance, Ruger (@rugerofficial), an MOBO 2025 nominee and Spotify ‘Artist To Watch 2025,’ shares the lead single from the LP, this time linking with Jamaica’s Kranium (@kranium) on “DuDu,” as the pair deliver the party-starting afro-dancehall anthem.
Ruger & Kranium – “Dudu” (Official Music Video)
Featuring both artists and a cameo from 1Xtra DJ Remi Burgz—who recently hosted Ruger for a performance of his 2024 hit “Toma Toma” in the 1Xtra Live Lounge—the “DuDu” music video brings the track to life under the direction of acclaimed UK duo Meeks & Frost (Little Simz, J Hus).
Set in the heart of a vibrant club, the visuals capture Ruger lost in the dancefloor energy while Kranium holds court over a game of dominoes next door. Speaking of the collab, Ruger says, “Kranium is a vibe; he understands melodies in a way that makes everything sound so smooth!”
“DuDu” is the final single to come from Ruger’s “BlownBoy Ru” album, released via Promised Land Records. The project is set to solidify his position as one of the globe’s most in-demand African artists.
Ruger
In just a few short years, Ruger has become one of Nigeria’s biggest artists. Describing his music as Afrodancehall – a fusion of Afrobeats with Dancehall elements – Ruger has brought childhood inspirations with his natural musical abilities to create music that has captivated audiences from around the world.
Ruger’s impressive catalog includes many multi-million streaming records including ‘Asiwaju’ (#1 single in Nigeria, 130M YouTube views, 155M Spotify streams, 1M TikTok creations) ‘Toma Toma’ with Tiwa Savage, ‘Girlfriend’ (133M YouTube views, 75M Spotify streams) ‘Dior,’ ‘Bounce’ and ‘We We.’ An in-demand artist all over the globe, Ruger’s also collaborated with a vast array of superstar artists, such as Rema, BNXN, Clean Bandit, David Guetta & Anne Marie.
Kranium & Ruger
From April, Ruger will head out on a massive US & EU tour, performing at iconic venues like Philadelphia’s Brooklyn Bowl, Thalia Hall in Chicago, Brussels’ Ancienne Belgique, and Vienna’s Hallmann Dome. In September, he returns to the UK a year after his sold-out show at the Outernet, with headline dates at Manchester’s O2 Ritz, Birmingham’s O2 Institute, and London’s Indigo at The O2. Buy tickets from StubHub.com to see Ruger perform LIVE.
Listen to Ruger’s “BlownBoy Ru” album
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