By our Reporter
Ajayi Aduke Morounkola, gospel singer popularly known as Aduke Gold is dead.
A popular colleague, Esther Igbekele, confirmed her demise in the early hours of Tuesday, August 13.
She said on her verified Facebook page: “A GENERAL HAS FALLEN. ADUKE GOLD 🕊️🕊️🕊️#rip.”
The cause of her death remains unclear as at time of filing this report.
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.
Aduke Gold came to stardom with her live performance at the first remembrance of the late gospel artiste, Baba Ara.