Early Tuesday morning, Nigerians wake up to di sad tori say popular Islamic singer Rukayat Gawat-Oyefeso don pass away. She dey well-known for her unique style of Islamic music and her captivating voice wey many Muslim faithful dey enjoy.
Di tori come out for di social media page of a popular cleric, Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh Islamic Da’awah, wey base for Ilorin, Kwara State. Di cleric na di first person wey announce di news of her death.
Jubril Gawat, di brother to late Ms Rukayat, also confirm di sad news. Jubril, wey be Senior Special Assistant on New Media to di Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, post one Quranic verse for him social media account X. Di verse talk say, “Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to am we go return.” (Q 2 V 156).
Even though e never clear wetin cause her death, family and friends don gather together to pray for di soul of late Rukayat according to Islamic rites. Her body don dey moved to Ijebu Ayepe in Ogun State for final burial after di Janaza prayer.
Late Rukayat Gawat-Oyefeso na pikin of one popular broadcaster Alhaji Rasaq Aremu Gawat wey mysteriously disappear years ago. Up till now, nobody sabi where him dey.
Di late singer bin dey married to Shakiru Oyefeso. For 2016, she win di Best Female Islamic Musician title for di City People Entertainment award event. She once talk for an interview say her papa’s popularity open many doors for her family.
Late Rukayat Gawat bin be sister to Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant to di Lagos State Governor on New Media.
