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Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko (born 28 January 1987), known professionally as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby, is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter.[1] He gained widespread attention after releasing the 2015 hit single "Sade", a highlife cover of One Direction's "Story of My Life".[2] He signed a record deal with YBNL Nation and released his 2015 debut studio album Gold, which debuted at number 7 on the Billboard World Albums chart. Gold was preceded by the release of three singles: "Sade", "Orente" and "Pick Up". Adekunle Gold revealed to Nigerian Entertainment Today that prior to signing with YBNL, he designed the label's official logo and completed other designs for Lil Kesh, Viktoh and Olamide.[3]

Adekunle Gold
Background information
Birth name	Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko
Also known as	Adekunle Gold, AG Baby
Born	(1987-01-28) 28 January 1987 (age 35) Lagos State, Nigeria
Genres	Afrobeats world
Occupation(s)	Singer Songwriter
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Afro Urban Inc, YBNL Nation (former)
Spouse(s)
Website	adekunlegold.com

Early life

Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko was born into the Kosoko royal family of Lagos State, Nigeria on 28 January 1987.

Education

He holds a Higher National Diploma in Arts and Design from Lagos State Polytechnic.[4]

Career

2010–2014: Career beginnings

While growing up, Adekunle developed interest in music while listening to songs by King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey. He became a member of his church's junior choir during his teenage years, and went on to write his first song at the age of 15.[5] 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 photoshop image of him hugging Tiwa Savage on social media platforms.[6] 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.[7][8]

2015–present: Gold

After the release of "Sade", Adekunle released his first official single titled "Orente" through YBNL Nation after signing a music contract with the record label on 5 March 2015.[9][10] He was nominated in the Most Promising Act of the Year category at the 2015 City People Entertainment Awards.[11] On 18 July 2016, Adekunle Gold revealed the cover and track list of his debut studio album titled Gold. The album is a 16-track project, with musical production from Pheelz, Masterkraft, B Banks, Sleekamo, Oscar and Seyikeyz.[12] It was released on 25 July, three days before the original scheduled date of release.[13] Upon its release, it peaked at #7 on the Billboard World Album Chart for the week of 13 August 2016. Moreover, it was critically reviewed by contemporary music critics.[14][15] Following his departure from YBNL Nation due to the expiry of his contract, Adekunle Gold unveiled his band "The 79th Element" in reference to the atomic number of gold.[16] On 15 January 2018, Unity Bank unveiled Adekunle Gold as their brand ambassador.[17] Adekunle Gold Releases His Highly Anticipated Album 'Afro Pop Vol. 1'on 21 August 2020.[18]

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. [19]

Furthermore, "Catch Me If You Can" album is nothing less than the best and music production credits includes: Seyifunmi, Davayo, Rymez, Lekka, TMXO, Tay Iwar, Blaise Beatz, Kali, Que Beats, and Spax.[20]

Personal life

Adekunle married Simi in a close-knit ceremony in January 2019.[21] It was later revealed that they had been dating for five years.[22] They welcomed a daughter in May 2020.[23]

He revealed in 2016 that he bought his first car a 1999 Honda 'Baby Boy' (Accord) from a friend who is a car dealer for 450,000 naira. Gold however said the car eventually got crashed by a friend who took a ride with it. And he finally fixed the car himself and sold it for about 400,000 naira.[24]

The singer has been linked to accusations of infidelity with a popular video vixen, Teminikan. This was first mentioned on 21 March 2021, by a popular 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. Screenshots also posted on the said blogger's Instagram page on the same day both confirmed the blogger's accusation and even implied that his wife Simi was aware of her husband's infidelities.[25]

On 15th of July, 2022, Singer Adekunle Gold announced his battles with Sickle-Cell diseases since Childhood which inspired his newly released song titled "5 Star".[26]

Discography

Albums

• Gold (2016)
• about 30 (2018)
• Afro Pop Vol. 1 (2020)[27]
• Catch Me If You Can (2022)

Selected singles

• "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)[28]
• "It Is What It Is" (2021)
• "Sinner" (2021)
• "High" feat Davido (2021)[29]
• "Mercy" (2022)
• "5 Star" (2022)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Prize	Recipient/Nominated work	Result	Ref
2015	Nigeria Entertainment Awards	Best New Act	"Himself"	Won
2016	Nigeria Entertainment Awards	Best Song	Pick Up	Won
		Best New Act to Watch	Himself	Won
	The Headies	Best Alternative Song	"Sade"	Won
2017	City People Entertainment Awards	Album of the Year	"Himself"	Won
	City People Entertainment Awards	Collabo of the Year	"Himself and Simi"	Won
	IARA	Best African Music Artist	"Himself"	Won
2021	Net Honours	Most Popular Musician		Nominated	[30]
		Most Played RnB Song	"Pami" (DJ Tunez featuring Wizkid Adekunle Gold & Omah Lay)	Nominated

See also

• List of Nigerian musicians
• YBNL Nation
• Simi
• olamide

References

External links

• Official website

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