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- Chief Sunday Adegeye (MFR), with stage name King Sunny Ade, is a well-known Nigerian musician, singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Midway through the 1960s, Sunny Adé began his musical career. In the 1970s, he attained widespread recognition for his distinctive fusion of traditional Yoruba music and contemporary instruments.
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Sunny Adé's music is characterized by, among other instruments, the talking drum – an instrument indigenous to his Yoruba roots, the guitar and his peculiar application to jùjú music. His music is in the age-old tradition of singing poetic lyrics ("ewi" in Yoruba) and praise singing of dignitaries as well as components of Juju (traditional ...
Sep 22, 2023 · King Sunny Adé wasn’t supposed to make music. Born Sunday Adéniyi Adégeye on September 22, 1946 to a royal family from Ondo and Akure, the profession was far outside of what was expected...
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King Sunny Ade (born September 22, 1946, Oshogbo, Nigeria) is a Nigerian popular musician in the vanguard of the development and international popularization of juju music—a fusion of traditional Yoruba vocal forms and percussion with Western rock and roll.
May 8, 2023 · King Sunny Ade loved music as a youngster and aspired to be a performer, but no one would allow him since he is royalty, and as a prince, you cannot play music; music is performed for you. Consequently, he constantly snuck out to dance and sing along with music bands.
Jul 28, 2022 · King Sunny Ade transitions himself from old-school music to a modern one. However, his lyrical content, strong vocalization, and traditional great music have not lost their touch. He has shared stages with modern music acts that include Wizkid, Asa, D’banj, and TuFace.
Dec 12, 2021 · Today, we revisit Nigerian superstar King Sunny Adé’s 1982 international breakthrough, an album whose complex fusion of musical traditions produced a singularly captivating groove.
Midway through the 1960s, Sunny Adé began his musical career. In the 1970s, he attained widespread recognition for his distinctive fusion of traditional Yoruba music and contemporary instruments. As soon as he signed with Island Records and released two hit albums, his popularity skyrocketed.
