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Wotifai! From church choir to continental star, Ruger ready to rule

Ruger during an interview on Vybez Radio. [Denis Kibuchi, Standard]

He started in a church choir as a vocalist but is now a continental star. With his countable playlist, Ruger has managed to become a sensation. With his signature one-eye patch, he probably did not see that coming. Or he did? Wotifai! Watifai!

Ruger, real name Michael Adebayo Olayinka, has captured the imagination of thousands of music lovers across the continent. Now at 16 million YouTube views, his new single Girlfriend off The Second Wave Deluxe is the hottest club song in Kenya right now.

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