KING SUNNY ADE @ 70
We celebrate the king of juju,the legend himself, Sunday Adeniyi aka "King SUNNY ADE.
Sunday Adeniyi was born on 26 September 1946 in Oshogbo, Osun State. He is a Nigeria musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and a pioneer of modern world music. He is in no doubt one of the most influential musicians of all time.
In the 1980s Adé embarked on a career in Hollywood. His music was featured in the 1983 film BreathlesIn the 1980s Adé embarked on a career in Hollywood. His music was featured in the 1983 film Breathless, starring Richard Gere, and the 1986 comedy One More Saturday Night, and he acted in Robert Altman's 1987 comedy O.C. and Stiggs.s, starring Richard Gere, and the 1986 comedy One More Saturday Night, and he acted in Robert Altman's 1987 comedy O.C. and Stiggs.
His music has inspired so many musicians with the likes of lagbaja.
Sunday Adeniyi was born on 26 September 1946 in Oshogbo, Osun State. He is a Nigeria musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and a pioneer of modern world music. He is in no doubt one of the most influential musicians of all time.
In the 1980s Adé embarked on a career in Hollywood. His music was featured in the 1983 film BreathlesIn the 1980s Adé embarked on a career in Hollywood. His music was featured in the 1983 film Breathless, starring Richard Gere, and the 1986 comedy One More Saturday Night, and he acted in Robert Altman's 1987 comedy O.C. and Stiggs.s, starring Richard Gere, and the 1986 comedy One More Saturday Night, and he acted in Robert Altman's 1987 comedy O.C. and Stiggs.
His music has inspired so many musicians with the likes of lagbaja.
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