Adekunle Gold Reveals He Wrote Song for Beyoncé Amid Grief After Father’s Death

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Afrobeats star Adekunle Gold has opened up about one of the most painful chapters of his life, revealing that he once wrote a song for American music icon Beyoncé while mourning the death of his father.

The singer said that in 2019, shortly after his father passed away, he received an invitation from Beyoncé’s team to contribute to her Lion King: The Gift album.

“At the time, I was too consumed by grief to even think about music. But one day I forced myself back into the studio. Out of that pain, I wrote Simile,” Gold shared.

According to him, despite completing the track, he was reluctant for it to be selected for the project. “For years the track remained unreleased until 2024, when my longtime collaborator Michael replayed it during a session. It reminded me that even in my deepest loss, I was not alone. I had God to lean on,” he reflected.

The singer has now included Simile in his newly released album, Fuji, noting that the song is deeply personal and carries a message of comfort for those navigating grief.

“Grief isn’t just about losing a parent. It can be the loss of a person, a friendship, a dream, or even a version of yourself; whatever it is, you don’t have to carry it alone,” he said.

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