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Adekunle Gold: Biography, Age, Wife, Career, Songs, Net worth, Awards, other Facts

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Adekunle Kosoko alias Adekunle Gold is a Nigerian songwriter, singer and graphic designer. In this article, we will be telling you about his biography, birthday, songs, career, net worth, awards and other interesting facts.

The Nigerian musician who came into limelight after the release of his love song, “Sade” is also known for other highlife songs like ‘My life’.

Biography

Adekunle was born into the Royal family of Kosoko in Lagos state. Adekunle’s parents are teachers. 

Adekunle Gold: Biography, Age, Wife, Career, Songs, Net worth, Awards, other Facts
Adekunle Gold: Biography, Age, Wife, Career, Songs, Net worth, Awards, other Facts/Credit: Adekunle Gold

He is the first and only son of the family. He was born and raised in Ifako-Agege and Ikotun, Lagos State.

Early life & education

He had both his primary and secondary education in a public school.

Afterwards, he obtained a degree in Arts and Industrial Design at Lagos State Polytechnic.

How old is Adekunle?

The singer was born on 28th January 1987. Hence, he is currently 37 years old.

If you are one of his fans, you might want to create some time to send him some good wishes on his special day.

Adekunle Gold: Age, wife and children
Credit: Adekunle

Is he married? Any kids?

Adekunle is married to popular Nigeria singer, Simisola Ogunleye Kosoko popularly known as Simi.

The couple got married in January 2019, and the union has been blessed with a daughter, Adejare. They welcomed their daughter in June 2020.

Credit: Licensors

Career

According to Adekunle, he got his musical inspiration from legendary musicians like Evangelist Ebenezer Obey and famous King Sunny Ade.

He began from the teen choir in his Church at a very early age. At age 15 he already wrote his first song.

In 2017, Adekunle joined a music group with his friend there, he wrote his first song. However, they disbanded from the music group and they all went their separate ways.

After that, he released his debut single, Orente.

being a graphic designer, He was given the named “King of Photoshop” after he edited and posted a photoshopped image of himself hugging Tiwa Savage on social media.

Credit: Adekunle Gold

Songs

Here are some of Adekunle’s songs

  • Sade
  • Temptation
  • Orente
  • Pick Up
  • No Forget feat Simi
  • Ariwo Ko
  • Friend Zone
  • Nurse Alabere
  • Ready
  • My Life
  • Nurse Alabere
  • Friend Zone
  • Work
  • Beautiful Night
  • Fight For You
  • Sweet Me
  • Paradise
  • Call on me
  • Only Girl feat Moelogo
  • Money
  • Ire
  • Damn Delilah
  • Before You Wake Up
  • Young love
  • Kelegbe Megbe
  • Jore feat Kizz Daniel
  • Something Different

Awards and nomination

  • Song ‘Pick Up’, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2016
  • Best New Act to Watch, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2016
  • Revelation of Africa, AFRIMMA, 2016
  • Best Alternative Song ‘Sade’, The Headies, 2016
  • Best Song, Beat of Lagos Award, 2016
  • Album of the Year, City People Entertainment Awards, 2017
  • Collabo of the Year, City People Entertainment Awards, 2017 (with Simi)
  • Alternative Artist of the Year, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2018
  • Best African Music Artist, IARA, 2017
  • Album of the Year, IARA, 2017
Adekunle Gold: Award, Net worth and list of songs
Credit: Adekunle

Net worth

Although he has not come out to say anything regarding his net worth, according to various online sources, famous Singer Adekunle Gold’s net worth is around $1.5 Million.

Other interesting facts about Adekunle Gold

Adekunle, popularly called AG baby, is related to the veteran actor, Prince Jide Kosoko.

He sings a fusion of modern/urban highlife, pop and indie genre.

His album “Gold” ranked 7th on the Billboard World Album Chart for the week of 13 August 2016.

Adekunle designed YBNL label’s logo and finalized other designs for Olamide, Lil Kesh and Viktoh.

After he left YBNL records, Gold unveiled his band “The 79th Element” The number 79 represents the atomic number of gold.

Interesting facts about Adekunle Gold
Credit: Adekunle Gold

On the 15th of January, 2018, Unity Bank unveiled Adekunle Gold as its brand ambassador

Here’s a summary of Adekunle Kosoko’s profile:

  • Full name: Adekunle Kosoko
  • Date of birth: 28th January 1987
  • Age: 37.
  • State of Origin: Lagos state
  • Marital status: Married
  • Years active: 2010 till present
  • Nationality: Nigerian

 

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