Veteran Gospel Singer Toun Soetan Passes Away at 73, Tope Alabi Pays Tribute

Veteran Nigerian gospel musician Toun Soetan don pass away at the age of 73, and e don cause plenty sorrow for the gospel music circle. Gospel singer Tope Alabi take to her Instagram to mourn the woman wey she call true spiritual mama and matriarch for gospel music. According to Tope Alabi, Mama Soetan life pure reflection of Christ, and her impact for gospel ministry no go ever fade. She talk say the woman live for Christ and preach am through her life and songs. Even though dem go miss am well well, dem dey comfort say she don go meet the Lord. ‘Rest well, Mama. Your legacy dey live on,’ Tope Alabi write. Gospel comedian Woli Agba first confirm the death on Friday through him social media post. Toun Soetan, wey born for Lagos and grow up as Muslim, convert to Christianity for 1974 and later become big name for gospel. She spend over four decades singing and ministering, with popular hits like ‘Train Up Your Child’ and ‘Darling Jesus’ wey plenty churches still dey sing till today. The songs inspire and motivate believers, especially from the 1990s when her choruses dey hot for revival meetings and worship. She survive by her husband, family members, and plenty gospel ministers wey see am as legend. Her passing don spark tributes from different corners of the Christian community, as people remember her as passionate minister whose music touch many generations. This loss na big one for Nigerian gospel scene, but her work go continue to bless people.