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Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso is dead

Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso sadly passes on

makky by makky
September 24, 2024
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Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso is dead
  • Nigerian Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso has kicked the bucket.
  • Notable cleric, Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh broke the sad news via Facebook on Tuesday morning, 24th September 2024.
  • The disheartening update has thrown a lot of netizens into a state of mourning.

Tragedy struck the Nigerian music scene as famous Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso, passed on.

News of Oyefeso’s untimely demise was announced by renowned Ilorin-based cleric, Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh, on his official Facebook page.

His sad news conveyed the depth of this loss:

“Our Sympathy goes to the family of Ruqayat Gawat for this great lost! 😭😭😭😭😭 May Allah forgive her shortcomings! RUQAYAT GAWAT IS GONE!”

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As the news spread like wildfire, fans, colleagues, and community leaders mourned this talented artist’s loss.

Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso’s contribution to Islamic music in Nigeria is immeasurable and her legacy lives on.

In the face of this disturbing update, the actual cause of her death is yet to be known.

Tributes and condolences have flooded the social media space accordingly:

Bashir Abdulkareem wrote: “May Allah swt admit her in Jannahtu Fridaous. Grant her entire family the patient to bear the great loss in this difficult time. Aameen.”

Damilola Suleiman wrote: “May Almighty Allah Forgive Her Shortcomings And Grant Her Paradise Aamiin 🙏.”

Onikoko Kudirat wrote: “Subuhanallahi may Almighty Allah accept her returns and admit her by his mercy into jannah.”

Oluwbusayomi Ibuoye Ayinke wrote: “Yarosulillahi😳😳😳😳😳 I con day fear now oo may her so rest in peace Kai death hmmm death am scared ooo.”

Abul Bashar Olowo Ibrahim wrote: “Subhaanallahi. What a great loss. May the Almighty Allah forgive her and grant her aljanat firdao.”

Ogunbiyi Olayinka wrote: “Subuhanalahi, Ya Allah, forgive her shortcomings and reward her with best Al-janah. May Allah give her family fortitude to bear this great lost. Kulumo fauqo turobun turobun.”

Bamidele Oladayo Ibrahim wrote: “Subhanallah! May Allah accept her return and admit her by His mercy, into Jannah. May you and your family be comforted.”

Mariam Morenikejimi Arikeade wrote: “Haaaaaa😭 she posted on her dad birthday I think few days ago 😩 Oluwa oooo.”

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