Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known by his stage name Ruger, is a fast-rising singer-songwriter from Nigeria. He gained immense popularity in 2021 when he released his hit single, Bounce. He is also known for his other hit songs such as Girlfriend, Snapchat and Dior. Ruger’s biography documents all the details you want to know about him.

Ruger has been in the music industry since 2020. He first came into the spotlight in January 2021 after he was signed to Jonzing World Records, a record label owned and managed by D’Prince. He released his debut single One Shirt featuring Rema on 20 January 2021. Since then, the singer has released numerous songs including Ruger, Lock Down and Bounce.
Profile summary
Real name | Michael Adebayo Olayinka |
Famous as | Ruger |
Gender | Male |
Date of birth | 23 September 1999 |
Age | 23 years old (as of 2023) |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Place of birth | Lagos State, Nigeria |
Current residence | Lagos, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
State of origin | Lagos State |
Tribe | Yoruba |
Ethnicity | African |
Religion | Christianity |
Sexuality | Straight |
Hair colour | Black |
Eye colour | Dark brown |
Relationship status | Single |
Profession | Singer, songwriter |
Net worth | $322,000 |
@rugerofficial | |
TikTok | @rugerofficial |

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Ruger’s biography
The rising singer was born Michael Adebayo Olayinka in Lagos State, Nigeria, where he was raised. He is a Nigerian national of African heritage. His parents are from Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. Ruger is the only son among his siblings.
How old is Ruger?
Ruger is 23 years old as of 2023.When was Ruger born? He was born on 23 September 1999. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Career
The Nigerian entertainer began his music career at a young age and was part of his school music band and his church choir. He started creating songs and performing at various shows and school functions during his high school days.
Ruger first gained public recognition in January 2021 after he was signed to Jonzing World, a Nigerian record label and management company created by a recording artist D'Prince. He also had a publishing and distribution deal with Columbia Records, and Sony Music Entertainment, U.K division.

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He made his debut in the Nigerian music industry in January 2021 when he released his debut single One Shirt featuring Rema. On 19 February 2021, he released Ruger, a self-titled single of his debut extended play, titled PANDEMIC, which was released on 4 March 2021.
Ruger gained more popularity with the release of his debut EP and its lead single Bounce, which became his major hit and reached number one on Apple Music in Nigeria, and other African countries.
In November 2021, he released his second EP, titled The Second Wave, with Dior as the lead single. The song peaked at number 32 on the Top 50 chart, and number 15 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. The musician has since released other numerous songs. Below is a list of some of his songs.

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- Bounce
- Bow
- Abu Dhabi
- Yekpa
- Monalisa
- Ruger
- Lock Down
- Social Media
- Girlfriend
- Champion
- Warning
- WeWe
- Useless
- Dior
- Snapchat
What is Ruger’s net worth?
According to Naija Net Worth, the Nigerian singer has an alleged net worth of $322 thousand. He primarily earns his income from music, endorsement contracts and shows and tours.
Is Ruger married?
No, the entertainer is neither married nor dating anyone at the moment. He is seemingly single since he has not confirmed any details about his relationship history.
Fast facts about Ruger

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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 a Nigerian Afropop recording artist, record executive and entrepreneur D'Prince.
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