- Popular Islamic singer Rukayat Gawat recently passed away
- The news of her death was announced by a prominent cleric on Facebook and confirmed by SSA Jubril Gawat
- As the circumstances surrounding her death is still unknown, TheRadar curated 10 facts about the late Islamic singer
Renowned Nigerian Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso has reportedly passed away.
At the time of this report, the circumstances surrounding her death were still sketchy and not verified.
The news of her death was announced on Tuesday, September 24, by a prominent Illorin-based cleric, Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawadeeh, via his official Facebook page.
“Our Sympathy goes to the family of Ruqayat Gawat for this great lost!May Allah forgive her shortcomings!
RUQAYAT GAWAT IS GONE!” he wrote.
Also confirming the news, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat, who is a relative of the deceased, took to his X (formerly Twitter) page to express his condolences.
In his words, ““Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.” Q 2 V 156,”
The death of Rukayat Gawat, which was widely felt, has left fans, families and colleagues shocked as they express and share their condolences across social media platforms.
10 facts about the late Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat
As condolences continue to flood in for the death of the popular Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat, TheRadar curated 10 facts to know about the deceased, her career, family and passion for Islamic music.
- Rukayat Gawat was popularly known for her captivating voice and religious music that resonated with many in the Muslim community.
- Rukayat is the first child and daughter of popular broadcaster and Islamic presenter Alhaji Rasaq Aremu Gawat, who mysteriously disappeared from 2012 till now.
- The late singer is passionate about Islamic music and in 2019, she said she will rather quit music than go secular.
- Rukayat Gawat hails from Igbaja of Kwara State in South Western Nigeria
- Up until her death, she was married to Alhaji Shakiri Oyefeso.
- She was born to a middle-class family in Isale Eko area of Lagos State.
- Ruyakat in an interview revealed that she never thought she would have the kind of fame her father had because she was only living her passion to sing Islamic music
- Rukayat’s father once opposed her music career before he later accepted it.
- Rukayat Gawat’s songs mirror the challenges of today’s women and how faith in Allah helps them keep a balance
- She started her music career since secondary school through her associations with Islamic forums
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