Ruger reveals reason he cancelled shows to attend 2025 crossover church service

Abdullateef Fowewe

Nigeria singer, Ruger born Michael Olayinka, attended the crossover service at his childhood church, the Celestial Church of Christ in Lagos, on Tuesday, December 31.

Ruger said he had missed the service for two years because he was not in the country and that was why he determined to attend the service this year.

Disclosing the reason, Ruger said that he directed his manager to cancel any scheduled shows that might conflict with the service.

He said, “Happy New Year to everyone. I am so happy to be here today. My manager texted me and told me that I had one show tonight. I told him to cancel it, as I did not care.

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

He further stated that during the service, he had a profound spiritual encounter and shed tears for the first time in four years.

Overcome with emotion, Ruger expressed his gratitude to God, the congregation, and the church authorities for their spiritual guidance and support.

He praised the church for being a nurturing environment that has produced great individuals.

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

“This is a very caring church. If this church were not great, great people would not come out of this church,” he added.