Gospel musician, Dele Gold, is dead

Gospel singer Dele Agbeyo, popularly known as Dele Gold, has passed away.

The self-proclaimed “Miliki Gospel King,” Dele Gold hailed from Usi, Ekiti State, but grew up in Faforiji, Osun State. He reportedly died on Wednesday after a brief illness.

His death has been confirmed by several of his colleagues, including Titi Oguntoyinbo, Akinlabi Major, Alayo Melody Singer, and Wonder Doyin Kujore, who expressed their shock and sorrow on social media.

Titi Oguntoyinbo wrote on Facebook, “Lord, this is a rude shock to me, hmmm.”

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Akinlabi Major also posted, “Let someone tell me this is not true. RIP Dele Gold.”

On Instagram, Alayo Melody Singer shared his disbelief: “Dele Gold Kee??? Ahh, this is getting too much ooo!!! May God help us stop untimely deaths. Dele Agbeyo, may your soul rest well.”

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Wonder Doyin Kujore took to Facebook, stating, “Nothing is in this world; let us live today and leave tomorrow for God. I find it difficult to post about people who die prematurely because it saddens my heart, but I just have to pay my last respects here. Hmm… this life is full of vanity. Rest on, Dele Agbotikuyo, Dele Gold.”

Dele Gold was known for his collaboration with Juju music legend Ebenezer Obey on his album in 2019.

His passing comes just a month after the death of fellow gospel singer Aduke Ajayi, popularly known as Aduke Gold, who died while undergoing treatment for cervical cancer.

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE