In his professional capacity as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby, Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter. In 2015, he released his first hit single, “Sade,” a highlife cover of One Direction’s “Story of My Life.”
His early fame was earned by posting a Photoshop image of him hugging Tiwa Savage on social media. For his editing skills, he was dubbed the “King of Photoshop.”
Adekunle Gold Biography
| Real name | Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko |
| Country of Origin | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Source of Wealth | Music, Singing, Songwriting, Endorsements |
| Children | Adejare Kosoko |
| Wife | Simi |
Early Life
Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko (born 28 January 1987, 39 years old), known professionally as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby, is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer.
He signed a record deal with YBNL Nation and released his 2015 debut album, Gold, which debuted at number 7 on the Billboard World Albums chart. Before signing with YBNL, he designed the label’s official logo.
Education
He holds a Higher National Diploma in Arts and Design from Lagos State Polytechnic.
Career
While growing up, Adekunle became interested in music after listening to King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey. He joined his church’s junior choir in his teens and wrote his first song at 15.
In 2014, Adekunle went solo after disbanding from a music group he formed with a friend while in school. He was dubbed the “King of Photoshop” after posting an edited photo of himself hugging Tiwa Savage on social media.
On 19 December 2014, he released “Sade”, a cover of One Direction’s “Story of My Life”. The song rose to critical acclaim and was nominated for Best Alternative Song at The Headies 2015.
After the release of “Sade,” Adekunle released his first official single, “Orente,” through YBNL Nation after signing a music contract with the record label on 5 March 2015. He was nominated in the Most Promising Act of the Year category at the 2015 City People Entertainment Awards.
On 18 July 2016, Adekunle Gold revealed the cover and tracklist of his debut studio album, Gold. The album is a 16-track project with musical production from Pheelz, Masterkraft, B Banks, Sleekamo, Oscar, and Seyikeyz.
It was released on 25 July, three days before the initially scheduled release date. Upon its release, it peaked at #7 on the Billboard World Album Chart for the week of 13 August 2016. Contemporary music critics also critically reviewed it.
Exit from YBNL
Following his departure from YBNL Nation due to the expiry of his contract, Adekunle Gold unveiled his band, “The 79th Element,” named after the atomic number of Gold. On 15 January 2018, Unity Bank unveiled Adekunle Gold as its brand ambassador. Adekunle Gold Releases His Highly Anticipated Album ‘Afro Pop Vol. 1’on 21 August 2020.
On 4 February 2022, Adekunle Gold unleashed his long-awaited fourth studio album titled “Catch Me If You Can,” containing 14 tracks, with guest appearances from Davido, Fatoumata Diawara, Lucky Daye, Stefflon Don, Foushee, and TY Dolla $ign.
Furthermore, the “Catch Me If You Can” album is excellent, and the production credits include Seyifunmi, Davayo, Rymez, Lekka, TMXO, Tay Iwar, Blaise Beatz, Kali, Que Beats, and Spax.
Discography
Albums
- Gold (2016)
- About 30 (2018)
- Afro Pop Vol. 1 (2020)
- Catch Me If You Can (2022)
Adekunle Gold songs mp3
- “Sade” (2014)
- “Temptation” (2014)
- “Orente” (2015)
- “Pick Up” (2015)
- “No Forget” feat Simi (2016)
- “Ariwo Ko” (2016)
- “Friend Zone” (2016)
- “Nurse Alabere” (2016)
- “Ready” (2016)
- “My Life” (2016)
- “Nurse Alabere” (2016)
- “Friend Zone” (2016)
- “Work” (2016)
- “Beautiful Night” (2016)
- “Fight For You” (2016)
- “Sweet Me” (2016)
- “Paradise” (2016)
- “Call on me” (2017)
- “Only Girl” feat Moelogo (2017)
- “Money” (2017)
- “Ire” (2018)
- “Damn Delilah” (2018)
- “Before You Wake Up” (2019)
- “Young love” (2019)
- “Kelegbe Megbe”
- “Jore” feat Kizz Daniel (2020)
- “Something Different” (2020)
- “AG Baby” feat Nailah Blackman (2020)
- “It Is What It Is” (2021)
- “Sinner” (2021)
- “High” feat Davido (2021)
- “Mercy” (2022)
- “5 Star” (2022)
Awards
- 2015: Nigeria Entertainment Awards – Best New Act
- 2016: Nigeria Entertainment Awards – Best Song
- 2016: Nigeria Entertainment Awards – Best New Act to Watch
- 2016: The Headies – Best Alternative Song “Sade.”
- 2017: City People Entertainment Awards – Album of the Year
- 2017: City People Entertainment Awards – Collabo of the Year
- 2017: IARA – Best African Music Artist
Personal Life
Adekunle married Simi in January 2019. They had been dating for five years. They had a daughter in May 2020.
Accusation of Infidelity
The singer was linked to accusations of infidelity with a popular video vixen, Teminikan. This was first mentioned on 21 March 2021 by a blogger known as GistLover, who posted the photo of the video vixen on the blog’s Instagram page, warning her to stay away from him. The same day, screenshots on the blogger’s Instagram page confirmed the blogger’s accusation and implied that his wife Simi was aware of her husband’s infidelity.
Adekunle has Sickle cell Disease
On 15 July 2022, Gold announced his battle with the sickle-cell disease since childhood, inspiring his newly released song, “5 Star”.
Social Media
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House
Adekunle Gold is said to have a multimillion-naira mansion in Lekki, Lagos state. The house is spacious and well-appointed, with a swimming pool and a recording studio.
Cars
On January 25th, 2023, Adekunle Gold, a popular singer, spent millions on a brand new Range Rover for himself. The musician took to Instagram to inform his followers of the news.
Net Worth
Adekunle Gold is currently one of Nigeria’s richest and most influential artists, with an estimated net worth of $2 million. The figure is expected to increase if his career success is sustained and exceeded.
