Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold and his wife, Simi, have welcomed twins as the new year unfolds.
The celebrated music couple shared the joyful news on Wednesday through a Snapchat post by Adekunle Gold.
The Okay hitmaker wrote, “Asked God for another child and He blessed me double.”
Adekunle Gold and Simi, who already share a daughter, Adejare Kosoko, fondly known as Deja, born in May 2020, have not yet disclosed the gender of the newborns.
However, fans and celebrities have flooded social media with congratulatory messages.
The official announcement comes days after speculation began online following a video posted by Simi hinting at an expanding family.
Born Simisola Bolatito Kosoko, the Duduke singer captioned the clip, “From my baby, for my babies.”
The video featured Adekunle Gold’s song My Love Is the Same and showed him sharing a tender moment with their daughter Deja, while also revealing Simi’s baby bump.
Adekunle Gold and Simi, longtime friends and collaborators, tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony in January 2019, according to Daily Post Nigeria.
They remain one of Nigeria’s most beloved celebrity couples.
Before rising to stardom, both artists were signed to the same record label, X3M Music.
Over the years, they have collaborated on several fan-favourite tracks, including No Forget, Take Me Back, Promise, By You, Happy Birthday, Look What You Made Me Do, and Bites The Dust, earning praise for their chemistry and Afro-pop/R&B blend.
Fans and celebrity friends took to social media to celebrate the news.
Nigerian music star Davido commented, “Deja is about to be a big sister.”
Another fan wrote, “My heart lights up each time I see this beautiful family. The peace, joy, and love are unmatched. Congratulations to my favourites.”