Northern Nigerian artist Ripe Kid links up with Kaduna-based rapper Ngulde on “Fulus,” an upbeat Afrobeats record built around financial ambition and the prayer for breakthrough.
The title means “money” or “wealth” in Hausa – and that concept sits at the heart of everything on this record. But Ripe Kid and Ngulde do not approach it with the chest-thumping flex energy that most money records default to. Instead, they frame “Fulus” as something being worked toward and prayed for rather than already possessed. That humility gives the record a relatability that pure braggadocious wealth records never achieve.
The Northern Nigerian cultural identity running through the collaboration is also worth noting. Both artists operate in a space where Hausa street-pop and Afrobeats intersect – and that crossover has been building real momentum with listeners who want something that feels different from the Lagos mainstream. “Fulus” sits comfortably in that lane without over-explaining itself.
Ngulde brings his sharp Kaduna street energy to the collaboration. His 2026 catalogue – “RIGA” crossing 261,000 Spotify streams, “Dan Kwali,” and “Samarin Shaho” all building consistent traction – confirms he connects with an audience that follows him specifically. So his presence on this record adds credibility from a voice already in demand within Northern Nigerian hip-hop.
The rhythmic production stays lively and engaging throughout without crowding either performance. So the conversational chemistry between both artists comes through cleanly – two people from the same cultural world talking about the same aspirations.
Stream “Fulus” below and tell us if Ripe Kid and Ngulde just made Northern Nigeria’s most relatable record of the week!
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