Gospel Singer Taiwo Adegbodu Passes Away
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Nigeria’s gospel music scene was shaken on Sunday as Taiwo Adegbodu, one half of the popular Adegbodu Twins, was confirmed dead.
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The news was shared in the early hours through the group’s official Facebook page managed by their team.
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His family poured out their grief in an emotional message online, writing, “Taiwo, why will you leave your kids and me without notification? My heart is bleeding, Lord, how do you want me to cope without him? God why? This is too much for me to bear!” The cause of his death has not been made public.
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Tributes quickly followed from fans, churches and fellow artistes at home and abroad. Gospel singer Esther Igbekele also reacted on Instagram, posting his photo with the words, “Erin wo, Ajanaku sun bi oke. Hard to bear. Goodnight, bro.”
Taiwo and his twin brother Kehinde rose to fame in 1999 with their debut album Faratimi (Lean on Me).
Known for blending strong biblical messages with rich Yoruba rhythms, they became leading voices in gospel music and were later appointed Special Advisers on Entertainment and Tourism by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke.
His passing comes weeks after the death of gospel artiste Bunmi Akinnaanu, widely known as Omije Ojumi.
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