Renowned musician and bandleader Akinloye Tofowomo popularly known as Akiin Shuga, has died a 50, his family announced Monday.
The founder of the influential Shuga Band passed away October 30 in New Brunswick, Canada, after a career that spanned more than three decades and reshaped Nigeria’s live entertainment landscape.
“It is with profound solemnity and total submission to the will of God, that the family of Akinloye Tofowomo (Akiin Shuga) — revered music icon, Grandmaster, and Managing Director of Shuga Limb Foundation and Shuga Entertainment, Nigeria’s most prestigious live band — announces his passing in New Brunswick, Canada,” the statement reads.
The family called him a guardian of rhythm and culture whose leadership blended discipline, innovation, and artistry.
“Akinloye Tofowomo was more than a musician; he was a custodian of rhythm, culture, and the spirit of performance. Across more than three decades of excellence — on stage and in mentorship — he redefined what it meant to lead a band with grace, mastery, and purpose. To countless admirers at home and abroad, he was both an inspiration and an institution: a true king in his art”.
They requested privacy during their mourning and said memorial details would follow..
Born January 6, 1975, in Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Tofowomo contracted polio at age five but refused to let it define him.
He launched Shuga Band in 1998 at a small Lagos venue and grew it into a 14-member ensemble renowned for high-energy performances at weddings, corporate events, and state functions.
Through Shuga Entertainment, he set new standards for professionalism in the industry.
As the first president of the Association of Music Band Owners of Nigeria (AMBON), he fought for better pay and working conditions for musicians.
Tributes poured in across social media, with fans and colleagues remembering his charisma and contributions to Nigerian music.
He is survived by his wife, children, siblings and mother.
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