Hidden reason for donation of my first 500K music-earnings to church – Ruger

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Hidden reason for donation of my first 500K music-earnings to church – Ruger

Afrobeats star Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, has revealed that he donated his first-ever earnings from music to the church.

Speaking in a recent interview with VJ Adams, the singer shared how his initial payment of ₦500,000 was entirely given to his place of worship.

According to Ruger, this act of faith was followed by significant financial breakthroughs.

“My first earnings from music was ₦500,000 when I first came out. I can remember I gave everything to the church. I didn’t use it. The next payment was ₦1 million. I was feeling like I had arrived. I went on a shopping spree. More millions came in a space of one year,” he said.

Ruger also admitted that gaining wealth brought changes to his behavior and outlook.

“Money changed me in some ways. Money changes everybody. No one can say money didn’t change them,” he said. “When you make more money a lot of things change; the way you address things, the way you even approach things is different.”

The singer added that he aspires to reach a point of success where external negativity no longer affects him, citing rapper Jay-Z as an example.

“I want to get to a point where I no longer stress myself over anything. Look at Jay-Z for instance, he doesn’t respond when people insult him knowing he is very successful. I’m looking forward to that level of success,” he said.