Michael Adebayo Olayinka (born 23 September 1999), commonly referred to as Ruger, is a Nigerian Afrobeat singer and songwriter.[1] Ruger arrived into lime-light 2021 following he signed a history cope with D'Prince "Jonzing globe document"[two] which has a publishing and distribution cope with Columbia Documents, and Sony New music Entertainment, U.K division. On 4 March 2021, he launched his debut EP Pandemic.

"Bounce", grew to become a major strike song from Pandemic EP, and debuted at variety 39 on the very best fifty chart. In the same yr, it debuted at number 20, on the TurnTable Finish of the Year chart. On 19 November 2021, he released his next EP, titled The next Wave, and was led by "Dior" in the EP, that's the very first to peak No 1 song in Nigeria 2022, along side Gambia, Kenya, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Madagascar and other African nations around the world). "Dior" also peaked number 32 on the best fifty chart, and selection fifteen on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart.

Michael commenced songs at a very tender age, and was a member of his university audio band being a teenager and also a member of his church choir. He commenced composing tunes and execute at reveals and school functions. Right after he was uncovered by D'Prince, he was named "Ruger" by D'Prince himself.[six] In January 2021, D’Prince announced the signing of Ruger to Jonzing Earth and Sony Audio Entertainment United kingdom, in the joint venture with Columbia Documents.[citation essential]

He was launched to the public by D'Prince, following the discharge of "One Shirt", with Rema. On 19 February 2021, he unveiled Ruger, a self-titled solitary off his very first EP venture, titled PANDEMIC. Pandemic was certified "Platinum in Sub-Saharan Africa" He obtained mainstream recognition with the discharge of his debut extended Perform and its hit observe "Bounce", which turned his major hit, with more than 45 million views on youtube music movie and had achieved number 1 on Apple New music in Nigeria, and also other African countries. Also quantity two most shazam music of 2021 Nigeria and Amount three Apple music major tunes 2021. He also peaked Number one top soaring artiste on Boomplay 2021. On 19 November 2021, he unveiled his second prolonged play titled The Second Wave, only made by Kukbeatz. Which was led by "Dior" with the EP, getting to be the first to peak Number one track in Nigeria 2022, alongside aspect Gambia, Kenya, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Madagascar as well as other African nations around the world). "Dior" also peaked quantity 32 on the highest fifty chart, and variety fifteen on the united kingdom Afrobeats Singles Chart. 2021 AFRIMMA (African Muzik Magazine Awards) nominated RUGER for Best NewComer 2021 2021 AFRIMA (All Africa Songs Awards) nominated Ruger for Very best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Reggae, Ragga or Dancehall and Most Promising African Artiste of the 12 months. AEAUSA (African Leisure Awards United states of america) nominated Ruger for Best New Artist and Best Reggae or Dancehall Act with the year award. RUGER was mentioned One of the 22 Musicians Set To Rule 2022 by Vogue Journal British isles. On 17 June 2022, he adds three songs (Girlfriend, WeWe, Warning) towards the prior venture titled The 2nd Wave Deluxe, all made by Kukbeatz.

Ruger Asiwaju, unveiled by Jonzing Globe Enjoyment Restricted beneath unique licence to Sony Music Amusement British isles Minimal.

Jonzing Earth superstar, Ruger is in this article with the discharge of a brand new report titled, “Asiwaju”. His ongoing partnership with veteran producer KukBeat is Again on entire Exhibit here.

“Asiwaju” produced with Ruger’s very expected solitary – ‘Red Flags’, serves for a observe up to the singer’s past body of labor, ‘The 2nd Wave’ EP.

After the good results of Pandemic EP, quickly increasing Nigerian singer, Ruger unveiled his sophomore EP titled “The Second Wave”, November 2021. The next Wave EP proves that In spite of his fairly quick time within the new music market, Ruger, named for that rugged pistol, is just not given to shooting blanks. In 2022, Ruger dropped a Ruger – Asiwaju deluxe version following the substantial accomplishment of DIOR and SNAPCHAT the deluxe version provides additional ammo with “Girlfriend“, “WeWe” and “Warning”.

Basking around the success of GIRLFRIEND, Ruger provides this new jam titles – ‘ASIWAJU’.