Popular Islamic Singer, Rukayat Gawat Dies
Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso, a Popular Nigerian Islamic singer, has passed away.
A cleric, Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh Islamic Da’awah announced the news of her death on his Facebook account on Tuesday morning.
He wrote: “Our Sympathy goes to the family of Ruqayat Gawat for this great loss! May Allah forgive her shortcomings! RUQAYAT GAWAT IS GONE!”
A relative of the singer and the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat also confirmed the passing of Rukayat in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday morning.
“Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.” Q 2 V 156,” he tweeted.
Quoting the same tweet and sending his condolences, Sanwo-Olu’s aide, Gboyega Akosile said: “Ina lillahi waina ilaehi rajiun” May the Almighty Allah, who is the giver and taker of life console the family of my dear brothers @Mr_JAGs @tfk_gawat on the demise of our beloved sister, Rukayat.
“May Aljannah firdaus be her permanent home. May Allah grant you the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”
