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I Can Love Five Different Women at Same Time – Singer Ruger

Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, aka Ruger has spoken about his love life.
According to him, he is capable of loving five different women at the same time.

He explained that he falls in love easily, emphasising that gifts and compliments make him develop feelings for ladies.

Speaking in a recent interview with The Beat 99.9 FM, Lagos, Ruger explained most times the love is true and not infatuation.
 
“I can fall in love with five different women at the same time. I don’t know if it’s possible for others but I can do it. And I will actually love them, not infatuation,” he said.
 
“It’s just easy for me to fall in love. Gifts and compliments make me develop feelings for ladies. I really appreciate gifts and compliments.”
Ruger also clarified that despite experimenting with other genres of music, he is chiefly an Afrobeats artiste.
“I can do every other thing [genre of music] but I am an Afrobeats artiste,” he added.
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Talented Nigerian Singers Are Not Up to 5 – Ruger

Popular singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, aka Ruger has made an outrageous claim.
According to him, out of hundreds of musicians in the country, those who are talented are not up to five.

He claimed that most artists are just singing for “cruise”.
Speaking in a recent interview with Cool FM, Lagos, Ruger stated that those of them that are talented and doing proper music are not up to five.
However, he didn’t name the only talented Nigerian artists in his opinion, or where he is on the list.
 
“I’m not the biggest artiste in Nigeria but talentwise, I’m standing somewhere there. We are not up to 5,” he said.
“I want say where I am on the list but I’m there. It’s not up to five. Most people are just singing for cruise but we [the talented artists], we make music.”
Ruger said he was shocked to find out that he has a large following in Israel.
He said he sold out a 7,000-capacity venue in the country.
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Ruger Shades Former Record Label, Jonzing World

Nigerian singer, Michael Olayinka Adebayo, aka Ruger has clapped back at a fan making fun of him while making reference to his former record label, Jonzing World.
Recall that the singer left his former record label, Jonzing World, led by popular singer D’Prince, on February 6, 2024.

Ruger disclosed that he had been repeatedly exploited and was dissatisfied with his contract, claiming that his money was being used to fund new artists.

Just recently, a fan asserted that Ruger have had no hit song since he left his former record label. The fan, efekoga wrote: “No Hit since you left jonzing.”
In response, Ruger wrote: “no hit for Jonzing since I left Jonzing.”
Read some reactions from netizens”
sir_tigga said: “But he has dropped some really nice songs since he left jonzing”
chiomakayy said: “Every song doesn’t have to be a hit. He has been putting out good songs since he left and he getting the bag. That’s all that matters.”
amara_shuga said: “He fires nice shoots at prince any chance he gets”
_dextermiles advised: “And before you pitch a tent on either sides, understand that you don’t know enough about the story to do so.”
danmolejr noted: “He’s doing wayyy better than jonzing.. and he’s getting same peanut (or more) they were giving him, only difference is he’s doing it at his own pace.”
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Despite His Fame, He Still Checks Up On Us – Childhood Friend of Ruger Praises Singer for Staying Humble

Nigerian singer, Ruger has been praised by a childhood friend identified as, AdeblownBoy.
The man praised the singer for remaining humble after hitting fame.

According to AdeblownBoy, he and Ruger have known each other since secondary school and have shared many experiences together.

He expressed admiration for the singer’s ability to stay connected with his friends, even after achieving stardom.
The happy friend revealed that Ruger still responds to calls and texts at any time and even continues to play football with him, just like they used to before.
AdeblownBoy wrote viaTwitter:
“Tweets like this make me want to appreciate Ruger more. We’ve been close since secondary school, sharing provisions and writing exams together. I’ve always believed in his talent, and even though he’s now winning, he still keeps us in check. Whenever I pull up in Nigeria, he’s always available, even for random FaceTime calls. We still play football and crack jokes like we used to… he’s a real one!”
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Burna Boy Introduced Live Band Into Afrobeats – Ruger Claims

Popular Nigerian singer, Ruger has claimed that Burna Boy, his Grammy-winning colleague, introduced the live band into Afrobeats performance.

According to him, before Burna Boy started using live band, most Afrobeats artistes perform with DJ sets on stage.

He argued that Burna Boy made live performance “enjoyable.”

Speaking in a recent chat with Billboard alongside BNXN, Ruger said: “Before Burna Boy started this live band thing most Afrobeats Act would just go on stage with their DJs and bounce, Burna boy makes live performance enjoyable.

“I don’t care if they give Burna Boy his flowers or not, but we the youngins from Nigeria know what he has done.”

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I’d Date DJ Cuppy If Given An Opportunity – Singer, Ruger

Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka aka Ruger has revealed that he’s open to date billionaire heiress, Florence Otedola aka DJ Cuppy.
The singer made the revelation during an interview with Tolanibaj and Moet Abebe on their Bahd & Boujee podcast.


He further stated that he was at a point in his life when he was actively seeking for love and did not want to be toxic anymore.

He revealed that he was open to finding love and also open to nurturing it.
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Ruger and BNXN End Their Argument While Hinting to a Potential Partnership

After sharing an Instagram photo together, Nigerian artists Ruger and BNXN shocked their followers.

The Afrobeats artists seem to have patched things up as they make a suggestion about possible future projects together.

Recent events indicate that Ruger—who abruptly departed from his record company, Jonzing World—shared a picture of BNXN and himself purportedly taken during the production of a song video.

Ruger captioned the image, writing, “MAYBE ROMEO MUST DIE.”


Since then, happy followers have responded to the tweet, expressing their amazement that the couple has made up after nearly two years of animosity.

Notably, in 2022, Ruger and an anonymous X user got into an online argument over the latter’s claim to have more successful songs than the former.

View comments on the post below;

Kay wrote: “Ruger and Buju teaming up to deliver a banger”

Itohan revealed: “They’ve always been friends lowkey”

Reverse Truth stated: “No gree for anybody” But this two werey Don go reconcile. Oya nah!! Na only una go Jam una song”

Musk Jnr asked: “ahh no more beef? 😂😂”

Dee Dee noted: “Ruger I’ll be listening because of you💋”

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Days After Leaving D’Prince’s Label, Ruger Says, “I Denounce Every Loyalty To Some Godfather”

Michael Adebayo Olayinka, better known by his stage name Ruger, is a Nigerian singer who has broken from godfathers.

After departing from Jonzing World Records, which is controlled by D’Prince, the younger brother of renowned music executive Don Jazzy, he made the criticism.

On February 6, 2023, Ruger announced his departure from Jonzing World on Instagram. He expressed his gratitude to D’Prince and Jonzing World, but he also stated that it was time for him to place a bet on himself.

In a recent freestyle named “Blownboy,” which was published under his own label, Blown Boy Entertainment, the singer said that he was now in charge and formally criticized godfatherism.

In the freestyle video that he uploaded to his YouTube website on Friday, he sang, “I denounce every loyalty to some godfather, this year I’m about me.”

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Ruger says he’s free to talk right now and thanks Tunde Ednut.

After Ruger left the afrobeats phenomenon Jonzing World record label, he expressed gratitude to well-known blogger Tunde Ednut.

Ruger acknowledged that Tunde was the one who found him initially.

He said in his post: “I want to thank @mazitundeednut in particular for being the first person to discover me before giving me over to Prince, just because I’m free to talk now.” Godspeed, you who made the king.

Ruger disclosed to the public that Tunde Ednut had found him and then given him to D’Prince, who had signed him to the Jonzing World Record in 2021.

According to Ruger’s post, he wasn’t first allowed to communicate, but now that he’s separated from Jonzing World, he is allowed to do so.

Remember that Ruger recently left

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Ruger announces departure from Jonzing World Record Label: “It’s Sad That I Have To Go, But I’m Taking A Bet On Myself This Year.”

Ruger, a well-known singer from Nigeria, announced his exit from the Jonzing World label on Instagram.

The vocalist said thanks to his manager, Dprince, for having faith in him and helping him go this far.

He expressed his willingness to make a big wager on himself this year and expressed regret about having to depart.

Ruger asked God to give him the strength to get through as he got ready to start his own record label, Blown Boyent.

“Thank you Jonzing world and dprince for believing in me and taking me this far,” he said in his own words. Wouldn’t have made it this far without you. Though it pains me to go, God has the final say. This year, I’m placing a significant wager on me. I am not sure.