1. Adekunle Gold gained widespread attention after releasing the 2015 hit single "Sade", a highlife cover of One Direction's "Story of My Life".
13 Facts About Adekunle Gold
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Adekunle Gold 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.
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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.
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Adekunle Gold holds a Higher National Diploma in Arts and Design from Lagos State Polytechnic.
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Adekunle Gold 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.
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In 2014, Adekunle Gold went solo after disbanding from a music group he formed with a friend while in school.
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Adekunle Gold was dubbed the "King of Photoshop" after posting an edited photoshop image of him hugging Tiwa Savage on social media platforms.
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Adekunle Gold was nominated in the Most Promising Act of the Year category at the 2015 City People Entertainment Awards.
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On 18 July 2016, Adekunle Gold revealed the cover and track list of his debut studio album titled Gold.
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Adekunle Gold released his highly anticipated album Afro Pop Vol.
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In March 2023, Adekunle Gold was signed to Def Jam Recordings.
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On 15 July 2022, Adekunle Gold revealed his lifelong battle with sickle cell disease, and that it inspired his song titled "5 Star".
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Adekunle Gold has since dedicated himself to advocating for the disease via his foundation 'Adekunle Gold Foundation'.