Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has spoken about his royal heritage, revealing how he gradually discovered the historical significance of his family background and the Kosoko name.
The singer explained that while growing up, his father repeatedly reminded him to protect his family name because they were descendants of royalty. However, he admitted that he initially paid little attention to the advice because of the family’s financial circumstances at the time.
“While growing up, my dad always told me to protect my name that I’m from royalty. But, I didn’t care because we didn’t have money,” Adekunle Gold said.
He further revealed that he later learned about the historical contributions of the Kosoko family, including their resistance to British colonial forces and their connection to the early development of photography in Nigeria.
“I later got to find out that Kosoko fought the British colonialists, and the Kosoko family produced one of the first photographers in Nigeria,” he added.
The singer’s comments have drawn attention to the historical legacy of the Kosoko family, particularly its connection to the history of Lagos and the development of Nigerian photography.
King Kosoko was a prominent nineteenth-century ruler of Lagos who resisted British intervention in the kingdom before eventually being displaced from power.
The family is also associated with pioneering figures in Nigerian photography, reflecting a legacy that extends beyond traditional leadership into arts and cultural history.
Adekunle Gold’s reflection highlights how family history and heritage can carry significance that younger generations may only fully appreciate later in life.
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