Afrobeats singer Adekunle Gold has urged authorities to strengthen regulations governing social media platforms following the prosecution of an X user who falsely announced the death of his daughter, Adejare Kosoko.
The singer made the call while speaking on the One 54 Podcast, where he expressed concern over the growing volume of false information circulating online. According to him, social media has become a difficult space to navigate, particularly when fabricated reports involve public figures and their families.
“It’s crazy what’s happening on social media now. Sometimes you see news about yourself, and even you will be wondering, like, ‘Oh, did this happen?’” he said.
Adekunle Gold argued that some form of regulation was necessary to curb the unchecked dissemination of misleading information and prevent individuals from publishing potentially harmful claims without consequences.
“There has to be some regulation of some sort because so much stuff is floating out there,” he added.
The singer disclosed that the individual responsible for the false report about his daughter was eventually prosecuted after he reported the incident to the appropriate authorities. He said the legal process resulted in a two-year prison sentence, although the court also gave the convict the option of paying a fine.
“The court sentenced him to, I think, two years’ imprisonment or he should pay a fine,” he said.
Adekunle Gold also explained that he deliberately chose to pursue the matter through lawful channels rather than personally confronting the individual behind the post.
He stressed that while he has accepted the scrutiny and criticism that come with being a public figure, he does not believe his daughter should be subjected to the same treatment, particularly when she has no involvement in his career.
“I can take anything said about me. I signed up for this, not my daughter. I did the right thing; I followed the right channels. I didn’t go to find the boy and beat him up,” he added.
