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Michael Adebayo Olayinka (born 23 September 1999) is a famous African musician, also known by his stage name Ruger. He is a singer and songwriter currently signed to Jonzing World Entertainment.
In 2021, he was named as Jonzing World’s latest signed artist, and he rose to fame. On March 4, 2021, he released his debut EP “Pandemic”.
He released his second EP, The Second Wave, on November 26, 2021. In June 2022, he released his third music project, The Second Wave Deluxe.
Nigerian singer
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| Name: | Michael Adebayo Olayinka |
| stage name: | Ruger (born Mickey Del Rey) |
| Date of Birth: | September 23, 1999 (24 years old) |
| place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Lagos State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.72 m |
| parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Olayinka |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Susan Pulachok (Rum) |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Record Company: | Jonzing World • Columbia • Sony Music |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| net worth: | SGD 300,000 to SGD 500,000 |
Michael Adebayo (born September 23, 1999), better known by his stage name Ruger, is a 24-year-old Nigerian singer and songwriter.
Born and raised in Lagos, Ruger is from the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria.
On January 18, 2020, he came into the spotlight after being announced as a newly signed artist to D’Prince’s Jonzing World Records.
Jonzing World is a subsidiary of Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records, which also has records from Rema and Ozedikus, among others.
early life
Ruger was born on September 23, 1999, to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Olayinka. He belongs to Generation Z.
His parents named him Michael Adebayo Olayinka. “Adebayo” is his real name. He is from the Yoruba tribe, a native of a state in the southwestern United States.
He was born and raised in Lagos State, where he lived with his family. He was born into a Christian family and often went to church with his parents. It was in church that he discovered his musical talent and began to express it. As a teenager, he joined the church choir and used his talent to serve God.
After a few years, he became an excellent singer and could write gospel songs. He was also a member of the school band. This helped him improve his singing and songwriting skills quickly. He and his bandmates performed at school events and represented the school in activities.
Luger was born in his native Nigeria in 1999. He comes from a humble and respectful Adebayo family.
The young man grew up in Lagos, which is the former capital of the country. From a young age, he was exposed to different types of music, which gave him a love for the art. This is not surprising since his family are all music lovers.
Ruger’s musical influences growing up included Bob Marley, Rihanna, Boyz II Men, Beyonce, R. Kelly and 2Baba.
So he decided to become a musician, and his family supported him as he was the only son in the family.
educate
Ruger obtained his Junior Secondary School Certificate and West African School Certificate from prestigious primary and secondary schools in Lagos.
He is currently an undergraduate student at a tertiary university in southwestern Nigeria.
Profession
Since his teenage years, Ruger decided he wanted to create mainstream music, and during his senior year of high school, he began writing Afrobeat songs to hone his songwriting skills.
Desperate for success in the music industry, he began recording his own songs in a nearby studio. Some of these singles did well locally, helping Luger gain fame in the Lagos underground music scene. As a result, he began to receive invitations to perform at local music shows and concerts in Lagos.
Ruger achieved major success when he was discovered by D’Prince, a rapper and talent manager at Mavin Records. D’Prince was intrigued by Ruger’s talent and decided to take him under his wing. D’Prince began to train Ruger to be a better musician, helping him improve his singing and songwriting abilities. D’Prince, who was also a music executive, decided to sign Ruger to his own record label, Jonzing World Entertainment.
In January 2021, D’Prince announced Ruger as the latest signee to Jonzing World. This is a joint venture deal between Song Music Entertainment UK, Columbia Records and Jonzing World. He entered the Nigerian music scene on January 20, 2021 with the release of his debut single, “One Shirt”. Rema and D’Prince sang on the song.
Two months later, Ruger showed the industry what he is capable of by releasing his debut music project titled Pandemic on March 12, 2021. The project is a 6-track EP consisting of the following songs: Bounce, Ruger, Abu Dhabi, Bow, Monalisa, and Yekpa. Kukbeatz produced all the songs on the project. Previously, he released the single titled Ruger of the same name on February 17, 2021.
The single “Bounce” was a commercial success. Once the EP was released, the song quickly became a hit, increasing Ruger’s profile and fan base. “Bounce” peaked at #39 on the Top 50 chart. The single also peaked at #20 on the TurnTable year-end chart.
Later that year, Ruger released his second EP titled The Second Wave on November 19, 2021. The project was once again produced exclusively by Kukbeatz. The 4-track project features the following hits – Champion, Snapchat, Dior, and Useless.
The success of the EP paved the way for Ruger to embark on his first international tour, called The Rugged Tour. The tour kicks off in May 2022 in the United States, with Ruger playing in cities such as Houston, Dallas, and Las Vegas. He also plays sold-out shows in countries such as Cyprus, the Netherlands, and Australia. He will also perform in Portugal, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, and Malta.
In June 2022, Ruger made a splash on social media when he announced that he would be releasing a third EP. He launched the project titled The Second Wave Deluxe on June 17, 2022. He added the singles Girlfriend, Wewe, and Warning to the project.
As a teenager, Ruger joined the church choir as a singer. He also signed us up as a member of the school band. He did all this to develop his talents as a musician.
He started writing songs in high school and singing them at school events and local shows in Lagos. By then, he had come up with the stage name Ruger.
In 2020, luck finally came to Ruger, and he was lucky enough to meet talent manager and top artist D’Prince, the brother of famous producer and record company owner Don Jazzy.
After hearing some of his music, D’Prince fell in love with his music and began working with the young band. D’Prince began inviting Ruger to his studio to record in order to improve Ruger’s music and make him a better musician.
On January 18, 2020, D’Prince announced on social media that he had signed Ruger to his record label Jonzing World. Thus, Ruger became the second artist signed by D’Prince in two years. The second artist was Rema. Rema was co-signed with Mavin Records under Don Jazzy.
But Ruger’s situation is different. DePrince is working with Sony Music West Africa and Columbia Records to manage the talented artist.
As soon as the news broke, the Internet immediately flooded with several industry bigwigs, led by Don Jazzy, sending congratulations to D’Prince on his latest achievement.
Ruger’s debut single was released on January 20, 2020, and features guest appearances from his Jonzing World bandmates Rema and D’Prince.
In September 2023, Nigeria’s outstanding music artist Ruger is proud to Jonzing World Recordsreleased their much-anticipated debut album “Your World”
In this aural creation, Ruger showcases his musical talents across 17 tracks, demonstrating his songwriting skills and his uncanny ability to work seamlessly with artists of varying genres and backgrounds.
This album includes the following fascinating songs: travel, Ashana, I want peace, Bluein collaboration with Stefflon Don addiction. Christy and My every dayFeatures Sauti Sol for a harmonious contrast. Asiwaju, Nineand possible Featuring Govana, this musical journey adds even more layers. Boys Toys, Dear Exand Island GirlWorking with Projexx increased the dynamic range of the album. Red flags, Jossin Boy, Steamed bunsand Holy Land Complete this sonic masterpiece.
There are high expectations on Luger and he is expected to become one of the best African music artists in the coming years.
Discography
- bounce
- Abu Dhabi
- bow
- Yepa
- Mona Lisa
- Ruger
- blockade
- Pandemic (EP)
- girlfriend
- Second Wave (EP)
- champion
- warn
- We We
- useless
- Dior
- SnapChat
- Ru The World (album)
Social Media
Since rising to fame, Ruger has become a force in the African social media scene. He has millions of loyal followers on his social media pages.
He has over 1.1 million followers on Instagram and over 172,000 followers on Twitter.
- Instagram account: @rugerofficial
- Twitter: @rugerofficial
Personal life
Ruger is in his twenties and lives in an upscale neighborhood in Lekki, Lagos. He lives in a well-appointed serviced apartment and owns several luxury cars.
When he’s not traveling the world, playing sold-out shows and creating music, he enjoys relaxing with his family and friends. He is a close friend of Rema. Both artists are signed to Jonzing World Entertainment and managed by D’Prince.
Ruger is currently single, although he often receives advances from women. He has many female admirers. It is believed that his relationship status will change soon. There were rumors that he was dating model and social media influencer Susan Pwajok. He came out to clarify that they are just friends.
The handsome musician Ruger is 24 years old and a Christian. He is currently single and unmarried, but that may soon change.
He lives in an apartment in Lagos that his record company rented for him and has a nice car given to him by the record company.
He now joins the Mavins along with the likes of Rema, Magixx, Ayra Starr, Korede Bello, Johnny Drille, Boy Spyce, Ladipoe and Crayon.
net worth
Since rising to stardom, the singer has amassed a huge fortune for himself. He is one of the highest paid new generation artistes in Nigeria.
Ruger’s net worth is estimated to be $300,000 to $500,000.
