Aduke Gold’s untimely death has left fans and fellow musicians in shock, as the cause of her passing remains unknown.
The announcement, made by Esther Igbeke, quickly garnered a flood of emotional responses from netizens who took to social media to mourn the young singer.
One user, Oghee Castle, lamented, “Young youth dey die, old politicians and old bad people dey enjoy life.” Another, Gbem Zoo Baby, simply asked, “Kilosele?”—a Yoruba expression meaning “What happened?”
The grief expressed by many highlighted a growing concern over the increasing number of young talents lost this year.
Comments like “Jesus, old put an end to untimely death,” from Omojade Sinuola, and “Ha!!! Abeg oh Papa God forgive our sin… Too many youths have fallen now,” from Oadejumo1, reflect the widespread sorrow and confusion surrounding Aduke Gold’s passing.
This tragedy follows closely on the heels of other notable losses in the entertainment industry. Just last month, Lara Odubo—a prominent television presenter, actress, fashion designer, and singer—passed away on July 28th. Though the cause of her death remains undisclosed, reports suggest she had been ill prior to her passing.
In April, Nollywood mourned the loss of young actor Junior Pope, who tragically drowned while returning from a movie location at Anam River in Anambra State. Earlier in February, the Yoruba film industry was shaken by the death of Sisi Quadri, a young actor who succumbed to kidney-related complications after suffering persistent hiccups.
These successive losses have cast a shadow over the Nigerian entertainment scene, with fans and colleagues alike grappling with the fragility of life and the unpredictable nature of death.
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