Fast rising Nigerian Gospel Singer, Aduke Gold, has been announced dead, following short illness on Tuesday morning.
Confirming the incident, a music colleague, Esther Igbekele, wrote on her Facebook, “A GENERAL HAS FALLEN. ADUKE GOLD #rip”.
The Ilesha-born singer was initially known as Aduke Penkele.
She grew up in Ogba and Badagry areas of Lagos and was from a polygamous home.
She was the 11th child of her late parents.
Aduke Gold came to stardom with her live performance at the first remembrance of the late gospel artiste, Baba Ara.
Professionally, she started music in 2004. One of her famous tracks, “Nitori Ogo”, which she released in 2021, also brought her into the limelight.
Apart from music, she was a child educator with a passion for teaching young children.
Aduke was a graduate of history and international relations from Lagos State University.
She also had her second degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Lagos.
