I died in 2022 - Jacob Mawulo Reportedly Takes his own Life

According to reports, gospel singer Jacob Mawulo kills himself and leaves a message. The unexpected death of Jacob Yaw Mawulo Adjola, popularly known as Jake Young, a well-known member of the non-denominational singing group Higher Praise Inc., has shocked the gospel music community. 

The well-known gospel singer reportedly killed himself on Sunday, only one day after leading his group in an emotional performance on Saturday. Jake Young's sudden passing has sparked a lot of discussion on social media, particularly after a supposedly written "sign-off" statement began going viral on Facebook. The circumstances of his leaving have shocked and saddened many, and there has been much conjecture about what was written in the note.

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In the note, Jake shared his inner turmoil, saying, “I chose to do it because I don’t deserve to live. I failed woefully and nothing can solve any other mistake. I’ve been a dead man since 2022, and I have struggled my way through. As I gave my last worship in songs on earth to the Lord, I knew it was time to exit.”

He expressed his gratitude to his family, friends, and church before disclosing personal struggles, including health issues. Jake Young's sister, Susan Adjola, appealed for privacy at this trying time and conveyed the family's profound sadness in a statement issued by the family. 

The sudden passing of our own Jacob Yaw Mawulo Adjola has left the Adjola family in great pain. We are grateful for the love and concern shown to us, but we ask that you allow the investigation to take its due course and respect our privacy during this tragic experience, Susan said.

The authorities are looking into the circumstances surrounding Jake's death as well as the purported suicide note, the family stated. They asked for prayers and support as they dealt with this terrible loss and asked the public to hold off on releasing any private information that would make matters worse.