Ruger’s biography: All we know about the singer and his rise to fame

Ruger’s biography: All we know about the singer and his rise to fame

Ruger is the stage name of Nigerian singer-songwriter Michael Adebayo Olayinka, quickly gaining fame. In 2021, with the publication of his smash hit "Bounce," he became incredibly famous. Girlfriend, Snapchat, and Dior are just a few of his other popular tracks. Ruger’s biography documents all the details you want to know about him.

Ruger's biography
Pictures of the Nigerian singer, Ruger. Photo: @rugerofficial on Instagram (modified by author)
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Since 2020, Ruger has been actively involved with the music industry. He initially gained fame in January 2021 upon signing with D'Prince's record company, Jonzing World Records. His first single, "One Shirt," which featured Rema, was released on January 20, 2021. The artist has since dropped singles like Ruger, Lock Down, and Bounce.

Profile summary

Real nameMichael Adebayo Olayinka
Famous asRuger
GenderMale
Date of birthSeptember 23, 1999
Age25 years old (as of 2024)
Zodiac signLibra
Place of birthLagos State, Nigeria
Current residenceLagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
State of originLagos State
TribeYoruba
EthnicityAfrican
ReligionChristianity
SexualityStraight
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourDark brown
Relationship statusSingle
ProfessionSinger, songwriter
Net worth$100,000 - $500,000
Instagram@rugerofficial
TikTok@rugerofficial

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Ruger’s biography

The upcoming musician Michael Adebayo Olayinka was born and raised in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is a citizen of Nigeria and of African descent. His Nigerian parents are from the Ijumu LGA of Kogi State. Ruger is the lone son among his siblings.

Ruger's mother and father

Arugbo Malian was Ruger's father. Ruger is the only son in his family; his family in Nigeria loves music. Regarding his mother, none exists.

How old is Ruger?

Ruger's age is 25 years old as of 2024. He was born on September 23, 1999. His zodiac sign is Libra.

Ruger’s biography
Top 5 facts about Nigerian musician Ruger. Photo: @rugerofficial on Instagram (modified by author)
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What tribe is Ruger?

Although he grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, his birthplace is Ijumu Local Government Area in Kogi State.

Career

The talented Nigerian singer-songwriter got his start in the industry early on. He sang in the school band and the choir at his church. He began writing songs and performing them at school events and performances as a high school senior.

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Signed to D'Prince's Nigerian musical label and management company, Jonzing World, in January 2021, Ruger initially came to the public's attention. In addition, he had distribution and publishing deals with Sony Music Entertainment (UK) and Columbia Records.

His debut single, "One Shirt," was released in January 2021 and featured Rema. It marked his entrance into the Nigerian music business. From his debut extended play, PANDEMIC, which came out on March 4, 2021, he released the self-titled song "Ruger" on February 19, 2021.

Bounce, the first track from Ruger's debut EP became a huge smash and peaked at number one on Apple Music in Nigeria and other African countries. The EP's release propelled Ruger to even greater fame.

His second extended play (EP), The Second Wave, dropped in November 2021 and featured the single "Dior" as its lead track. At its peak, the song ranked thirty-two on the top 50 list and fifteen on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. Since then, the artist has dropped a plethora of other singles. You can find a selection of his tracks here.

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What is Ruger’s net worth?

Ruger's net worth
Nigerian musician Ruger. Photo: @rugerofficial on Instagram (modified by author)
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According to Gistreel and Kashgain, the celebrity's net worth is between $100,000 and $500,000. He primarily earns income from music, endorsement contracts, shows, and tours.

Ruger's house

Ruger's way of life shows that he makes a lot money in the music industry. After an international tour with multiple sold-out events across Europe, Ruger capped a good year with a new mansion. He joined celebrities such as Omah Lay and Kizz Daniel, who purchased newly built houses in 2022.

Is Ruger blind?

The artist is not blind but wears an eyepatch as a trademark and for several reasons. It has become a signature in all his songs.

Why does Ruger cover his eyes?

Ruger's lifestyle is influenced by his clothing, especially his distinctive eye patch. His eye patch personality has contributed to his unique appearance. In honour of someone who lost an eye but kept going, the Jonzing World singer said that he, too, wears an eye patch.

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Is Ruger married?

Most fans are interested in finding out about Ruger's wife. The performer is currently single and not in a committed relationship. In all appearances, he is unattached. In response to a question regarding his romantic history, Ruger said that his most recent committed partnership lasted six months.

"It ended because she was assuming that I did something and I didn't do anything, it ended based on an assumption," he said.

Rapper Ruger has spoken out about the love challenge he recently took on. The hitmaker claims he has lost the ability to love and could not detect emotions.

“My love life is messed up… I can’t love again. My heart is cold. I don’t feel anything again,” Ruger lamented.

Ruger has said before that he becomes romantically involved "easily." The singer had claimed that he could love five ladies equally simultaneously.

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Me I have the capacity to fall in love without a doubt. You can get me or even just one shawarma for one dollar because I'm cheap. Like most girls, I enjoy being materialistic, so please, buy me lunch or some perfume. If you could merely buy me sweets or offer me compliments,"

Ruger’s biography has all the information you need to know about him. He is a fast-rising Nigerian singer and songwriter best known for his hit singles, including Bounce, Dior, Snapchat, and Girlfriend. The singer is signed to Jonzing World, a Nigerian record label founded by D'Prince.

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