King Sunny Adé

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Born
20 September 1946 (age 78)
Born In
Osun, Nigeria
King Sunny Adé (Sunday Adeniyi, born 1946) is by far the most popular performer of Nigerian Jùjú music. With his band, King Sunny Ade and His African Beats, King Sunny Ade became an international star across Africa during the mid-1980s, touring and gaining a significant audience in the United States and Europe as well. He is known as the Minister of Enjoyment. Born to a Nigerian royal family in Ondo, Ade left grammar school to pursue his career, which began with Moses Olaiya’s Federal Rhythm Dandies, a highlife band. He left to form The Green Spots in 1967. He formed a record label … read more
King Sunny Adé (Sunday Adeniyi, born 1946) is by far the most popular performer of Nigerian Jùjú music. With his band, King Sunny Ade and His African Beats, King Sunny Ade became an international star across Africa during the mid-1980s, touring and gaining a significant audience in the United… read more
King Sunny Adé (Sunday Adeniyi, born 1946) is by far the most popular performer of Nigerian Jùjú music. With his band, King Sunny Ade and His African Beats, King Sunny Ade became an international star across Africa during the mid-1980s, touring and gaining a significant audience in the United States and Europe as well. He is known as the Minister of Enjoyment. Bo… read more

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1 Play track The Best Of King Sunny Ade - King of Juju Ja Funmi
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2 The Best Of King Sunny Ade - King of Juju Ma Jaiye Oni
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3 Easy motion tourist Easy motion tourist
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4 Classics Volume 4: Mo Ti Mo And Destiny Mo Ti Mo
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5 The Best Of King Sunny Ade - King of Juju Synchro System
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6 The Best Of King Sunny Ade - King of Juju Sunny Ti De Ariya
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7 The Best Of King Sunny Ade - King of Juju 365 Is My Number / The Message
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8 The Best Of King Sunny Ade - King of Juju Samba / E Falabe Lewe
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9 The Best Of King Sunny Ade - King of Juju Mo Beru Agba
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10 The Best Of King Sunny Ade - King of Juju Ase
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Albums

  1. 1,340 listeners

    11 Aug 2002 · 12 tracks

    King of Juju
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  2. 1,168 listeners

    2003 · 9 tracks

    Synchro Series
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  3. 200 listeners

    11 Feb 2003 · 10 tracks

    The Best of the Classic Years
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  4. 82 listeners

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    Ajoo
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