Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo, famously known as Ruger, recently shared a moving testimony at the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Lagos, his childhood place of worship.
The “Asiwaju” hitmaker recounted his emotional experience during the church’s crossover service, where he said he felt God’s presence and cried for the first time in four years.
Speaking to the congregation, Ruger revealed his determination to prioritize the service, despite his demanding career. Having missed the last two crossover services due to international commitments, he instructed his manager to cancel all engagements for the day.
“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,” Ruger said during his testimony.
“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 added.
Expressing his gratitude, Ruger thanked God, the congregation, and the church leadership for their role in his spiritual journey and personal development.
“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,” he said.
“This is a very caring church. Because, if this church is not great, great people would not come out of this church.”
Ruger’s career has been marked by significant achievements. After gaining prominence in 2021 under Jonzing World Record, an affiliate of Mavin Records, he announced his departure in February 2024 to establish his own label, Blown Boy Entertainment.
His rise in the music industry includes winning the AFRIMA Best Newcomer Award in 2021 and Best New Artiste at the 2023 Soundcity MVP Awards.
