EXTRA: ‘I cried first time in 4 years after seeing God’ — Ruger testifies at Celestial Church

Michael Adebayo, the Nigerian singer better known as Ruger, has testified about his encounter with God at his childhood church, Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Lagos.

The ‘Asiwaju’ hitmaker attended the church’s crossover service, a tradition he said he had missed for two years due to being outside the country.

The singer said because of his determination to to be in church this year, he instructed his manager to cancel any scheduled shows that might conflict with the service.

Ruger, who was overcome with emotion, said he shed tears for the first time in four years after his encounter with God.

He also expressed his gratitude to God, the congregation, and the church authority for their spiritual guidance and support.

“Happy New Year to everybody. Today, I am so happy to be here. Today, my manager texted me and told me that I have one show tonight. And I told him to cancel it that I did not care,” he said.

“I have to be in church because in 2021, I was in church here. I missed the crossover service for 2022 and 2023 because I was outside the country. I told my manager to close all shows before the crossover service because I would not miss it. Whatever it is, we are not taking it,” he said.

“I thank God. I have not cried in like four years. Today, I saw God again, and I cried. I thank God for my life. I thank God for everybody here. I thank God for everybody who has nurtured me since I started in this church.

“This is a very caring church. Because, if this church is not great, great people would not come out of this church.”

 

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Ruger rose to prominence in 2021 after signing a record deal with D’Prince’s Jonzing World Record, an affiliate of Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records.

Last February, he confirmed his exit from Jonzing World Record and unveiled Blown Boy Entertainment, his record label.

The music star has received several awards and recognition. In 2021, he won the AFRIMA Best Newcomer Award. He also won the best new artiste category at the 2023 Soundcity MVP Awards.