The Nigerian music community was yesterday thrown into mourning following the death of one of its most beloved figures, Akinloye Tofowomo, popularly known as Akiin Shuga, who passed on October 30, 2025, in New Brunswick, Canada. He was 50.
In a statement announcing his death, the family described him as a “revered music icon, Grandmaster, and custodian of rhythm, culture, and the spirit of performance.”
Born on January 6, 1975, in Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Akiin Shuga’s life was a remarkable story of music, resilience, and purpose.