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BREAKING: Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat is dead

POSTED ON September 24, 2024 •   Entertainment      BY Ebiakuboere England
Islamic Singer Rukayat Gawat /Photo Credit DailyTimes

Popular Nigerian Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso has passed away.

She was well-known for her compelling voice and devotional music, which appealed to many in the Muslim community.

On Tuesday morning, popular Ilorin-based cleric Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh Islamic Da'awah announced her death via his official Facebook page.

Further information about her demise has yet to be revealed.

Her followers and the wider Islamic music industry are devastated by her demise, and the news has spread quickly.

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