The Nigerian gospel music industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Aduke Ajayi, better known as Aduke Gold. Naija News reports that Aduke’s demise was announced by her colleague, Esther Igbeke, in a post via her Instagram page on Monday. Esther posted a tribute with Aduke Gold’s picture and the caption: “A general has fallen.
RIP.” However, the circumstances surrounding her death were not revealed. Despite the competitive nature of the gospel music industry, Aduke Gold had made a significant impact with her soul-lifting songs.
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. Aduke Gold’s death comes barely six months after the death of another prominent gospel singer, Egbin Orun, who died on April 28, 2024. Six Family Members Found Dead In Abia In other news, six members of the same family were found dead in Obehie, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State .
The discovery was made by neighbours in the community of Isi Obehie, which has left the local residents and nearby villages in shock and mourning. While the official cause of death has not been confirmed, a community source suggested that the family may have died from inhaling generator fumes. There are also unverified claims of a possible ‘spiritual attack’ being responsible for the deaths.
According to the source, the deceased include three children, their mo.