Afrobeats star Ruger has opened up about a major missed career opportunity, revealing how he unknowingly passed up a chance to feature in a blockbuster by Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele.
Speaking during an interview with VJ Adams, the singer explained that he had always noticed Akindele’s support for his music and planned to reach out to appreciate her. However, he later discovered that she had already contacted him with a movie role offer—one he didn’t see until it was too late.
Ruger admitted the realization hit hard, describing the missed message as one of his biggest regrets so far.
“I am interested in acting and wouldn’t mind going into the movie industry. I once missed a DM from Funke Akindele for a movie role. I didn’t even see it on time. That one still pains me,” he said.
Despite the setback, the singer maintained that he remains open to exploring acting, although he acknowledged potential challenges.
“However, I think acting would be difficult for me because I don’t like shooting. But I would get into character still. If my character is interesting, yeah,” he added.
