Speaking in a recent interview with The Sun newspaper, veteran rapper Ruggedman commented on why marriage is not a fashion statement. He said: “Marriage will happen when it will happen. Marriage is not a fashion statement that everybody wants to join the trend.”

The rapper, who first came into the limelight with his hit Ehen, also said people shouldn’t get married because others are or because they are being pressured into it.

“You get married when you are very ready to get married,” he said He also shared his views on what causes domestic violence among young couples.

He said: “I keep saying parents should not force their children to get married because it’s part of what causes domestic violence in homes of nowadays”.