Veteran Nigerian gospel singer and songwriter Toun Soetan, popularly known as Evangelist Shouet, has passed away at the age of 73.
The revered evangelist and gospel music figure Toun Soetan was widely acknowledged as the original composer of the well-known Christian chorus “Darling Jesus,” a song that has continued to serve as a cherished worship anthem in churches across Nigeria.
Reacting to the news of her death, former Secretary of the Oyo State chapter of the Entertainment Writers Association of Nigeria, Kunle Bakare, described the late singer as a divinely inspired minister whose music conveyed powerful spiritual messages.
“The late gospel music player will also be remembered for her music college, where she trained so many gospel music players, most of whom are reigning today,” Bakare said.
Also confirming the incident, gospel musician Peters Olaniyi Olusegun shared the news in a Facebook post.
“We just lost another legend this morning, Mummy Toun Soetan. May the Lord be with the family and Daddy Titus Soetan,” he wrote.
Beyond ‘Darling Jesus’, the late evangelist was also known for other notable songs such as ‘Ke Pe Jesu’ and ‘Cast Your Burdens’, which became widely used in Christian worship gatherings.
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