Gospel Music Community Mourns the Loss of Aduke Gold
Popular gospel singer Ajayi Aduke Morounkola, widely known as Aduke Gold, has passed away. The news was shared on Tuesday morning by her colleague, Esther Igbekele, who confirmed the singer’s death on Facebook and paid tribute to her.
Esther wrote, “A great one has fallen. ADUKE GOLD #rip.”
Details about how Aduke Gold died are not yet clear.
Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, in the Ogba and Badagry areas, she was the 11th child of her late parents. Aduke Gold started her music career in 2004 and gained fame with her memorable performance honoring late gospel artist Baba Are. Her hit song “Nitori Ogo” (2021) further boosted her popularity.
In addition to her music career, Aduke Gold was highly educated, holding a degree in History and International Studies from Lagos State University and a postgraduate degree in Child Psychology from the UK.
