Nigerian Afro-gospel singer Akinade Ibuoye, popularly known as Gaise Baba, has announced the passing of his father, Prince (Hon.) Ezekiel Gbadebo Ibuoye, months after the death of his mother.
The singer shared the news in a statement posted on his social media page on Wednesday. He said his father died on Saturday, November 22, at exactly 7:31 p.m., just seven months and seven days after his mother passed.
The late Prince Ezekiel Gbadebo Ibuoye was the Ààrẹ Apọ́nlẹ́sẹ̀ of Okemesi Ekiti in Ekiti State.
Despite the pain of losing both parents within a short period, Gaise Baba said the family remained grounded in their faith.
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His statement read:
“On Saturday night, the 22nd of November, at 7:31pm, my Father, PRINCE (BARR.) EZEKIEL GBADEBO IBUOYE, Ààrẹ Apọ́nlẹ́sẹ̀ of Okemesi Ekiti, went home to be with the Lord, exactly SEVEN(7) months and SEVEN(7) days after his wife, our mother, passed on.
“No guilt in life, no fear in death. Even with the pain of physical departure, we YIELD to God, and in all things, we give Him THANKS!
“Announcing on behalf of the Gbadebo Ibuoye family: Akinade Gboluwaga IBUOYE ‘Son.’”