The family of the late gospel singer Aduke Ajayi, known as Aduke Gold, has clarified the cause of her death.

 

Aduke Gold passed away on Monday at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State.

 

Conflicting reports about her cause of death had circulated on social media, including claims made by Yemi Sonde, a journalist and owner of YES FM in Ibadan. In a widely circulated video, Sonde suggested that Aduke Gold had died during a surgery to remove fibroids.

 

However, in a recent interview with Gbeborun9ja, Aduke Gold’s brother, Aderogbo Ajayi, who is a pastor, refuted these claims and stated that the reports about her cause of death were inaccurate.

 

Mr Ajayi said: “She was ill; she had cervical cancer (a type of cancer that starts in the cervix—the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb) that connects to the vagina). 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.”