Adekunle Gold – Simile ft. Soweto Gospel Choir, 79th Element
Adekunle Gold unveils "Simile", a track that combines vibrant rhythms and polished production featuring Soweto Gospel Choir, 79th Element.…
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Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko, known professionally as Adekunle Gold, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He gained widespread attention after releasing the 2015...
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Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko, known professionally as Adekunle Gold, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He gained widespread attention after releasing the 2015 hit single "Sade", a highlife cover of One Direction's "Story of My Life". He signed a record deal with YBNL Nation and released his 2015 debut studio album Gold, which debuted at number 7 on the Billboard World Albums chart.
Gold was preceded by the release of three singles: "Sade", "Orente" and "Pick Up". Adekunle Gold revealed to Nigerian Entertainment Today that prior to signing with YBNL, he designed the label's official logo and completed other designs for Lil Kesh, Viktoh and Olamide. In 2023, he released Tequila Ever After, his fifth studio album and first under Def Jam.
He released his sixth studio album, Fuji, on 3 October 2025. The 15 track album title is an acronym for Finding Uncharted Journeys Inside.
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