Adekunle Gold Reveals Painful Family Tragedy That Inspired His Fuji Album Track

Singer Adekunle Gold has revealed how a deeply personal tragedy shaped one of the tracks on his forthcoming Fuji album, scheduled for release on October 3.

It was only after retreating to his small home studio that he began to channel his grief into music. The result was Simile, which means “rest on me” or “lean on me” in Yoruba—a raw expression of his confusion, pain, and longing for direction.

Though the track was once considered for Beyoncé’s project, it never made the cut and remained unreleased. Years later, in 2024, his longtime collaborator Michael revisited the song during a session, rekindling the emotions behind it. That moment, Gold said, made him realize it deserved a place on his new body of work.

The Fuji album will mark Adekunle Gold’s sixth studio project, following the success of Tequila Ever After in 2023.