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Following his exit from the Olamide led record label YBNL, Nigerian alternative soul singer, Adekunle Gold has unveiled his official band called ‘The 79th Element’
The band is named after the atomic number of Gold. ’79th Element’ houses music talents like Micheal Bakare as its producer and music director, Oladele Afolabi handling the drums, Babatunde Alaba on percussion, Ojekunle Ayodeji on the keyboard, Owa Ayo on Base guitar, Femi Leye lead guitar, Kosoko Adekunbi and Aigbokhan Martins backing vocals.
Adekunle Gold’s claim to fame was with his 2014 single “Sade” which received massive airplay on various Nigerian radio stations. His follow-up single, titled “Orente”, also received positive reviews from music critics and consumers.In 2015, he was nominated in the Most Promising Act of the Year category at the 2015 City People Entertainment Awards. His 2014 single “Sade” was nominated for Best Alternative Song at The Headies 2015.