Adekunle Kosoko, professionally known as Adekunle Gold is a Nigerian highlife singer, songwriter, and graphics designer. He rose into prominence after the release of his 2015 hit single “Sade”. He started his music career at a tender age and wrote his first song at the age of 15. He currently has countless hit tracks, awards, and nominations. He’s among the top 25 richest artists in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $1.2 million.
As a lover of music while growing up, Adekunle Gold was a member of the junior choir of his church. He was inspired by King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey and loved playing their songs. While in school, he co-founded a music group with his friends but later dump the music group and went solo. He rose into prominence after the high life cover of OneDirection’s ‘Story Of My Life’ went viral. The cover, “Sade” was released in December 2014 and became a hit in 2015 and also got nominated by The Headies for The Best Alternative Song. Later in 2015, he got signed by Olamide into the YBNL Nations record label. Adekunle Gold released countless hit tracks under YBNL including Pick Up, Orente, Ariwo Ko and lots more. Adekunle Gold’s songs were enjoyed by many and were widely accepted outside Africa even though his music was a combination of both Yoruba, English and pidgin English. In 2015, he was nominated by The City People Entertainment Awards for The Most Promising Act Of The Year.
Adekunle Gold
In 2016, his album ‘Gold’ was ranked 7th on the Billboard World Album Chart for the week of 13 August 2016. The album featured most Nigerian top producers including P-Banks, Pheelz and Masterkraft.
Adekunle Gold Net Worth
Adekunle Gold is a successful highlife singer. He has bagged multiple endorsement deals and also won numerous awards. On 15 January 2018, he bagged an endorsement deal with Unity Bank and was officially announced by the bank as their brand ambassador. Adekunle Gold is currently among the top 25 richest artists in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of about $1.2 million.
Adekunle Gold Record Label
After his contract with YBNL got expired Adekunle Gold took to his various social media platforms to announce his record label “The79th Element” as a reference to the element ‘gold‘ being 79 on the periodic table.
Adekunle Gold Wife And Children.
Adekunle Gold having a good time with his wife, Simi, and Daughter, Adejare.
Adekunle Gold got married in 2019, he married the Nigerian melodious singer, Simisola Kosoko better known as Simi. According to information gathered by NaijadiscoTeam, they’ve been into a relationship for five years before they got married. In May 2020, they welcomed a baby girl Adejare Kosoko Deja. In May 2021, they both sang the song “Happy Birthday” which was dedicated to their daughter to celebrate her 1 year birthday.
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