The 23-year-old singer said he was “so cruel” to his exes despite them being “very dear” to him.

Michael Adebayo Olayinka, the popular Nigerian singer, who is also known as Ruger, has stated the story behind his song ‘Dear Ex’ off his debut album, ‘Ru The World.’

He said the song was inspired by his selfish relationships with his estranged girlfriends.

The 23-year-old singer said he was “so cruel” to his exes despite them being “very dear” to him.

He stated this in a viral video making the rounds on the internet.

Ruger said, “Everything you hear on this album is like everything that has happened to me. There is this particular song called ‘Dear Ex’ on my album, it’s about three relationships I was in at the same time.

“I was so cruel to these beautiful ladies and I didn’t let them go until I wanted them to go. You know, I was just steady go and come back and they were still waiting for me. I felt like I took advantage of it. The three of them were very dear to me.”