Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, has opened up about a deeply personal and unusual childhood experience — his first heartbreak at just six years old.
Speaking on a recent episode of The Bro Bants podcast, the ‘Toma Toma’ hitmaker shared how he was emotionally crushed after witnessing an older woman he admired in an intimate moment with another man.
“The last time I experienced heartbreak I was very, very young,” Ruger said. “There was this aunty that I liked. She used to call me ‘my boyfriend,’ so I assumed she was my woman. I was just six years old.”
Ruger went on to describe how his innocent feelings were shattered when he saw her with another man.
“I got heartbroken because one day, I saw some guy smashing her through her window. The guy was tearing her up, bro. I cried. I was traumatised. I started singing ‘Imagine That’ by Styl-Plus. That was what started my toxicity.”
The singer’s candid account sparked both laughter and empathy from fans, highlighting how even early experiences can shape one’s emotional development. Ruger has often infused real-life emotions into his music, and this raw confession gives fans a deeper glimpse into his past.
