By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Afrobeats singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold has revealed that he once penned a song for US superstar Beyoncé during one of the most difficult periods of his life.
Gold disclosed that in 2019, shortly after the death of his father, he was invited by Beyoncé’s team to contribute to her ‘Lion King: The Gift’ album project.
“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.
According to him, despite sending the song to Beyoncé’s camp, he secretly hoped it would not be chosen 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.
Adekunle Gold has now included ‘Simile’ on his latest album titled, ‘Fuji, hoping the track will comfort listeners dealing with grief or loss.
“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.