Veteran gospel singer and songwriter, Toun Soetan, popularly known as Evangelist Shouet, is dead.
She was aged 73.
The gospel music icon, was widely recognised as the original composer of the popular Christian chorus ‘Darling Jesus’, a song that has remained a verse in churches across Nigeria.
Reacting to her passing, a former Secretary of the Oyo State chapter of the Entertainment Writers Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Kunle Bakare, said:
“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.”
Also confirming the incident, gospel musician Peters 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.
