The family of late gospel singer Aduke Ajayi, popularly known as Aduke Gold, has revealed that the singer died of cervical cancer.
News About Nigeria had earlier reported that Aduke Gold died on Monday at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Her sudden demise sparked various reactions from people with many bringing up various reasons for her death.
According to Yemi Sonde, an Ibadan journalist and proprietor of YES FM, in a now-viral video, Aduke Gold died after a fibroid removal procedure.
The late singer’s family have, however, debunked this narrative.
During an interview with Gbeborun9ja on Thursday, her brother, Aderogbo Ajayi, a pastor noted that Aduke Gold died of cervical cancer, adding that the family has obtained her death certificate.
He said: “She was ill; she had cervical cancer. She was taken to UCH in Ibadan, but unfortunately, she died. We have gotten the death certificate, and whoever is spreading false information should stop. Our daughter was ill; she had cervical cancer, and to the Glory of God, she rested on Monday, the 12th of August.
“All the information spreading around about the cause of her death is false. The press is not doing the right thing, and I don’t know why it’s like that. Instead of getting information from the right source, they spread rumours. She (Aduke Gold) started as a choir member in our church (name undisclosed) and rose to stardom. She was faithful and committed to this church.”
Pastor Ajayi also revealed that the singer will be buried on 23 August at an undisclosed location.
“I’m her elder brother and like a father to her because we’re from the same father but different mothers. I started nurturing her in 1993 after the death of our father and from secondary to university, but unfortunately, we experienced her sudden death. We held a family meeting and decided that the burial would take place on the 23rd of August, with several outlined programmes. On the 21st, there will be a candlelight.”
