Nigerian Afro-gospel singer and songwriter, Akinade Ibuoye, popularly referred to as Gaise Baba, has introduced the passing of his father, Prince (Hon.) Ezekiel Gbadebo Ibuoye, the Ààrẹ Apọ́nlẹ́sẹ̀ of Okemesi Ekiti in Ekiti State.
The singer disclosed the information in a solemn assertion shared on his social media web page, revealing that his father died on Saturday, November 22, at precisely 7:31 p.m.
He famous that the patriarch “went house to be with the Lord,” a transition that occurred seven months and 7 days after the passing of his mom.
He stated regardless of the emotional weight of the double loss inside a brief house of time, the singer stated the household remained anchored of their religion.
“No guilt in life, no concern in dying. Even with the ache of bodily departure, we yield to God, and in all issues, we give Him thanks.”
Prince Ezekiel Gbadebo Ibuoye was a revered neighborhood chief in Okemesi-Ekiti, the place he held the normal title of Ààrẹ Apọ́nlẹ́sẹ̀.
Gaise Baba is an award-winning Nigerian Afro-gospel artist recognized for mixing modern Afro rhythms with faith-based messages. He’s broadly considered one of many main voices redefining fashionable gospel expression within the nation.
Earlier this yr, the singer launched a reworked model of a old-time standard music “No Turning Again,” that includes minister Lawrence Oyor.
The music turned a viral sensation, gaining large traction not solely throughout the Nigerian gospel scene but additionally globally, incomes him widespread acclaim and increasing his viewers past the continent.
