‘I saw God again’ – Ruger Opens up on Crossover Service Experience

Michael Adebayo, popularly known as Ruger, the ‘Asiwaju’ hitmaker, joined the crossover service at his childhood church, the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Lagos, on December 31.

Ruger, who had missed the service in the last two years due to being abroad, prioritized attending this year, even cancelling scheduled shows to ensure his presence.

During the service, the singer experienced a profound spiritual encounter that moved him to tears—a rare occurrence for him in the past four years.

Sharing his testimony with the congregation, Ruger expressed gratitude to God, the church, and its leadership for their guidance and support.

“Happy New Year to everyone. I am so happy to be here today,” Ruger said. “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.”

The artist shared how the spiritual experience deeply touched him.

“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.”

Ruger also praised the CCC, highlighting its nurturing environment and influence. “This is a very caring church. If this church were not great, great people would not come out of this church.”