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Live Band Maestro Akiin Shuga Dies at 50

Popular Nigerian live band icon, Akinloye Tofowomo, also known as Akiin Shuga, has passed away.

Shuga's death was announced on November 4, 2025, and according to reports, he died on October 30 in New Brunswick, Canada, just three months shy of his 51st birthday.

The family of Akinloye Tofowomo (Akiin Shuga) announces his passing in New Brunswick, Canada, with profound solemnity and total submission to the will of God.

Akiin Shuga was a renowned music icon, Grandmaster, and Managing Director of Shuga Limb Foundation and Shuga Entertainment, Nigeria's most prestigious live band.

Author's summary: Akiin Shuga dies at 50.

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The Nation Newspaper The Nation Newspaper — 2025-11-04