Key Points
- Gaise Baba (Akinade Ibuoye) lost his father on November 22. The death came months after his mother’s passing.
- The family said there was no guilt in life. They said they yield to God and give thanks.
- Funeral arrangements are pending while the family gathers details. Gaise Baba asked for privacy as the family mourns.
Gaise Baba (Akinade Ibuoye) announced his father died on Saturday night. Prince Ezekiel Gbadebo Ibuoye died at 7:31pm on November 22 in 2025.
The singer said the loss came seven months and seven days after his mother. He shared a family note that thanked God and asked for privacy. Davido tells fan ‘you dey crase’ over fan base structure plan
Family statement
A brief message from the family said there was no guilt in life. It added that the family yields to God and gives thanks always.
Funeral plans and dates were not given in the initial notice. The note named Akinade Gboluwaga Ibuoye as the family contact for details. Gaise Baba is a known Afrogospel singer with a wide audience.
His work and public talks have drawn steady attention across Nigeria. ValidUpdates has covered Gaise Baba before and tracked his public statements. Read recent entertainment posts for context including Anita Joseph drops MC Fish surname
Fans and peers sent messages of sympathy on social media yesterday. Many praised the family for calm words and steady faith in grief. Gaise Baba spoke recently on podcasts about faith and public life.
Those talks have kept him visible to fans and church leaders alike. His father held the title Ààrẹ Apọ́nlẹ́sẹ̀ of Okemesi Ekiti and served locally. He was known in the community for his steadiness and calm counsel.
His mother died seven months and seven days before his father. Family members described the period as deeply painful and a test of faith. Gaise Baba is a leading Afrogospel singer and culture architect.
He founded LightOut High School Initiative and the Aramanda festival to support youth. He often speaks about faith and public life on podcasts and panels. Those appearances keep him in view of fans and church leaders nationwide.
Colleagues and fans posted brief messages of support online today. Many wrote prayers and words of comfort for the family and friends. The family asked for privacy while funeral plans are set.
We will report confirmed funeral details as soon as they are available. Local leaders and elders may join the funeral to pay respect. The family will give more details when they are ready to share
