Family Announces Passing of Nigeria’s Live Band Icon Akinloye Tofowomo (Akin Shuga)
The family of Akinloye Tofowomo (Akin Shuga) — revered music icon, Grandmaster, and Managing Director of Shuga Limb Foundation and Shuga Entertainment, Nigeria’s foremost live band — with profound sorrow and total submission to the will of God, announces his passing in New Brunswick, Canada.
Akinloye Tofowomo was more than a musician; he was a custodian of rhythm, culture, and the soul of live performance. For over three decades, he embodied excellence on stage and in mentorship, redefining 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, whose voice and spirit brought joy to audiences across generations.
As the family comes to terms with this immeasurable loss, they humbly request privacy and quiet reflection during this deeply difficult time. They ask for the space to find peace and to honour his life in the intimacy of loved ones and cherished memories.
Further details, including dates and arrangements for memorial observances, will be communicated in due course.
The family extends heartfelt appreciation to all who have reached out with prayers, tributes, and kind words. Akinloye Tofowomo’s legacy — through the Shuga Band and Shuga Entertainment — will continue to live on.
He is survived by his loving wife, children, siblings, and mother.
May his noble soul rest in perfect peace.
