JUST IN: POPULAR GOSPEL MUSICIAN, ADUKE GOLD, IS DEAD

... All You Need To Know About Her

The gospel music community mourns the loss of rising star Aduke Ajayi, better known as Aduke Gold, who has sadly passed away on Monday 12th August, 2024.

Details of her death is still sketchy as of press time but Nigerian Gospel singers Twins Adegbodu posted on their Facebook page, mourning the death of the female gospel musician while Esther Igbekele also posted on her Facebook page that; A GENERAL HAS FALLEN 😭😭😭ADUKE GOLD 🕊️🕊️🕊️#rip

Aduke Gold’s death comes in the wake of the death of another prominent gospel singer, Egbin Orun, who died on April 28, 2024 and Lady Evang. Yemi Adeola who died on 22nd June, 2024 and Lara Olubo.

The late Singer, Aduke Gold had made huge impacts despite the competitive nature of the gospel music industry. Her soul-lifting songs and passion to her gift won her a growing fanbase and popularity.

Aduke Gold’s breakthrough single, “Nitori 0go” (translated as ‘Because of Glory’), featured on her popular eight-track album, gained viral praise on social media. While her latest single Kobo is gaining viral on all social media platforms.

Four days ago, the late Singer was named ARTIST OF THE MONTH by Seraph Television and she reposted it.

BRIEF ABOUT HER

Aduke Ajayi, popularly known as Aduke Gold, is a renowned and versatile Nigerian gospel minister who hails from Ilesha, Osun State. She is also a proven educationist, horticulturist, and entrepreneur with a record of many academic qualifications. She bagged her first degree in History and International Relations from Lagos State University. She also attained her second-degree certification from the University of Lagos and many other professional qualifications.

Aduke started music at age five when she had her first song composition. Her call to music as a career started professionally in the year 2004. She sang along with the Late gospel minister Roland, popularly known as Baba Ara and others. Aduke Penkele, as she was fondly called during her early days in the music industry, was mentored by Lady Evangelist Tope Alabi, the veteran Nigerian gospel song minister who made her realize through the gospel songs she sings her dream of becoming great can be achieved. Aduke's nickname, “Penkele,” was later changed by Lady Evangelist Tope Alabi, as to her, the name does not suit her personality. So far, Aduke has had a steady rise in the music industry, but she still hasn't seen the gospel industry of her dream inlieu of the challenges around the ministry of songs from her standpoint.

Aduke Ajayi believes “every sinner has a future and every saint has a past.” for the love of Christ, it is important to love everybody. Nevertheless, the untiring Aduke Gold whose days of beginning were very challenging, claims her song titled “Nitori Ogo” was written from God's given inspiration relative to her past personal experience. In a-list of Aduke's role models are Chief Ebenezer Obey, King Sunny Ade, Mama Bola Are, Mama Dupe Olulana, and lady evangelist Tope Alabi. As much as she loves her music lover, her advice to every aspiring gospel artist is to put God first, “be yourself,” and understand that it is only God that can lead you to stardom.

Additional information From Seraph Magazine for Vineyard Media