- Four people, including gospel singer Matthew Ogundele, were found dead in a music studio in Ajah, Lagos, sending shockwaves through the gospel music community.
- Police confirmed that the bodies did not show any signs of trauma, while an investigation was launched to determine the cause of the deaths.
- The owner of the studio, identified as Olanireti Akinbola, was arrested, while the case was referred to the Nigerian Investigation Department.
The gospel music industry is still reeling after a grim discovery was made inside a music studio in Lagos, Nigeria.
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The bodies of popular gospel singer, Matthew Ogundele, and three others, Joseph Sanya and Itunu Ogundele, as well as blogger, Matthew Awosanya, were found lifeless inside the studio located at Abraham Adesanya area in Ajah, Lagos State, within the HFP Shopping Complex.
Authorities later confirmed that all four had passed away, although the official cause of death is still unknown.
However, reports indicate that the group arrived at the studio a day later, on Tuesday, February 3, where they reportedly performed until midnight.
Due to the distance from their residence, they allegedly decided to sleep in the studio. Police reports cited by Legit.ng indicated that Olanireti’s husband, Akintayo Akinbola, reported the incident.
He reportedly told officers that he left the studio early in the evening after delivering food to the singers.
The case has been referred to the Nigerian Criminal Investigation Department.
Photos of the gospel singer and his accomplices are surfacing online
While the investigation continues, friends, family members and social media users have been calling for transparency and accountability in relation to the deaths.
Photos of the late gospel singer and his accomplices have been circulating online, sparking whispers and concerns about the circumstances of the incident.
However, the police said that the bodies did not show any suspicious signs, noting that the official results of the autopsy are still pending.
Meanwhile, a photo of Olanireti has also surfaced online, showing him holding a microphone on a billboard advertising the Sifa marathon where the tragedy occurred.
Check out the photos in the post below:
What happened to Betty Bayo?
In another tragedy that plunged the gospel music industry into mourning, a popular gospel singer Betty Bayo He passed away in November 2025.
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The singer died while receiving treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital, a few days after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
He was later buried in an emotional ceremony attended by family and close friends.
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