Taiwo Adegbodu, one half of the popular Adegbodu Twins gospel music duo, is dead.
His death was confirmed in the early hours of Sunday through the duo’s official Facebook fan page managed by their team.
In an emotional message shared on the page, the family expressed deep sorrow over the loss.
It reads, “Taiwo, why will you leave your kids and me without notification? My heart is bleeding, Lord, how do you want me to cope without him? God why? This is too much for me to bear!”
The cause of death had not been disclosed as of the time of filing this report.
Gospel singer Esther Igbekele also confirmed the development in a tribute shared on Instagram. Posting a photo of the late singer, she wrote in Yoruba: “Erin wo, Ajanaku sun bi oke. Hard to bear. Goodnight, bro.”
Taiwo Adegbodu rose to prominence alongside his twin brother, Kehinde Adegbodu, as the Adegbodu Twins, a gospel music group known for spiritually uplifting Yoruba songs.
The duo gained recognition after releasing their debut album Faratimi (Lean on Me) in 1999, which earned them a strong following among Christian audiences, particularly in southwestern Nigeria.
Over the years, the twins released several popular songs including Shower Your Blessing, God Concert, and Emi Mimo, blending biblical messages with traditional Yoruba rhythms.
Beyond music, Taiwo and Kehinde Adegbodu were appointed Special Advisers on Entertainment and Tourism by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke.
Taiwo’s death comes weeks after the passing of another gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, adding to recent losses within Nigeria’s gospel music community.