The family of gospel musician Jake, also known as Jacob Yaw Mawulo Adjola, has confirmed the death of their beloved son and brother.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the family requested the public to be sensitive about disclosing details of his passing, especially with reports of a suspected suicide.

The news of the death of the young music minister, who is a member of the Higher Praise Inc, a non-denominational music group, gained traction on social media on Monday morning.

Sine news of his death went viral, a purported "sign off" note has emerged generating discussions on Facebook with insinuations that the singer may have committed suicide.