Adekunle Gold, a Nigerian musician, has been honoured with a street in Lagos bearing his name.
The 38-year-old singer posted a video of the unveiling ceremony on Instagram to share the touching moment with her fans.
Present in the video were Adekunle Gold, his wife Simi, and their daughter Deja. The family pulled back a veil to expose the new signpost that read “Adekunle Kosoko Street,” which is his full name.
Expressing gratitude for the recognition, the “Sade” crooner wrote:
“Adekunle Kosoko Street. The city that raised me now carries my name. Thank you, Lord, for my many blessings.”
Adekunle Gold, a member of the Kosoko royal dynasty of Lagos Island, has a strong historical connection to the honour.
Oba Kosoko, the former king of Lagos who ruled from 1845 to 1851, is the ancestor of this individual.
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Last month, Adekunle Gold revealed that during one of the most challenging periods in his life, he wrote a song for American pop sensation Beyoncé.
Gold revealed that Beyoncé’s team asked him to work on her album project, “Lion King: The Gift,” in 2019, not long after his father passed away.
“At the time, I was too consumed by grief to even think about music. But one day I forced myself back into the studio. Out of that pain, I wrote Simile.
He claims that even though he sent the song to Beyoncé’s camp, he secretly hoped it wouldn’t be selected for the project.
“For years, the track remained unreleased until 2024, when my longtime collaborator Michael replayed it during a session. It reminded me that even in my deepest loss, I was not alone. I had God to lean on,” he reflected.
Adekunle Gold has now added “Simile” to his most recent album, “Fuji,” in the hopes that it can ease listeners who are grieving or experiencing loss.
“Grief isn’t just about losing a parent. It can be the loss of a person, a friendship, a dream, or even a version of yourself; whatever it is, you don’t have to carry it alone,” he said.
