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King Sunny Ade

voc, key, *1946 NG, Osun State
World
A.k.a. Sunday Adeniyi Adegey

Born: September 22, 1946, Oshogbo, Ondo State, Nigeria What Bob Marley is to Jamaican reggae music, so King Sunny Ade is to Nigerian Ju Ju music. Having released more than a dozen albums in some years his discography totals far more than 100 albums. Ade is a superstar of cosmic proportions in his homeland. And he is quite literally a king, being a member of the royal family of Ondo. Apart from leading his 20 member band The African Beats, he also ran a record label and the Ariya Nightclub in Lagos, where he and the band played four hour sets.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Keyboards
  • Guitar
  • Bongos
  • Congas
Genres
  • World
  • Folk
  • R&B/Soul
Plays With
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
King Sunny Ade And The New African Beats
Sunny Ade And His Green Spot Band
The Golden Mercury Of Africa
Popular Tracks   
Merciful God on Seven Degrees North by King Sunny Ade
Eni Binu Wa on Classics, Vol. 2: Ekilo Fomo Ode & the Way Forward by King Sunny Ade
Appreciation on Seven Degrees North by King Sunny Ade
Esubiribiri Ebomi on Classics, Vol. 2: Ekilo Fomo Ode & the Way Forward by King Sunny Ade
Let Them Say on Classics, Vol. 1: Let Them Say & Edide by King Sunny Ade
Ekilo Fomo Ode on Classics, Vol. 2: Ekilo Fomo Ode & the Way Forward by King Sunny Ade
Mo Ti Gohun Oluwa on Classics, Vol. 1: Let Them Say & Edide by King Sunny Ade
Alashe L'Aiye on E Dide [Get Up] by King Sunny Ade
Aye Nreti Elaya Mi on Lagos Evergreen Golden Oldies by Various Artists
Ja Funmi on Juju Music by King Sunny Ade

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Happy MomentsKing Sunny Ade2011Album
Bábá Mo TúndéKing Sunny Ade2010Album
Morning JoyKing Sunny Ade2010Album
Europa '94King Sunny Ade2008Album
Gems From The Classic Years (1967-1974)King Sunny Ade2007Compil.
Synchro SeriesKing Sunny Ade2003Compil.
The Best Of The Classic YearsKing Sunny Ade2003Compil.
The Best Of The Classic YearsKing Sunny Ade2003Album
Kool SambaKing Sunny Ade2002Album
King Of JujuKing Sunny Ade2002Compil.
Classics Volume 4: Mo Ti Mo And DestinyKing Sunny Ade2001Album
Classics Volume 2: Ekilo Fomo Ode & The Way ForwardKing Sunny Ade2001Compil.
Classics Volume 3: The Good Shepherd & The ChildKing Sunny Ade2001Compil.
Classics Volume 6: Merciful God & Baba Moke Pe OKing Sunny Ade2001Album
Classics Volume 5: Surprise & ConscienceKing Sunny Ade2001Compil.
Seven Degrees NorthKing Sunny Ade2000Album
Classics Volume 1: Let Them Say & EdideKing Sunny Ade1999Compil.
OdùKing Sunny Ade1998Album
OgunKing Sunny Ade1997Album
E Dide Get UpKing Sunny Ade1995Album
Konkombe - The Nigerian Pop Music SceneFela Kuti / King Sunny Ade / I.K. Dairo / Lijadu Sisters / Sonny Okosun1988Album
The Return Of The Juju KingKing Sunny Ade1987Compil.
Let Them SayKing Sunny Ade & The Golden Mercury Of Africa1987Album
Sweet BananaKing Sunny Ade & The Golden Mercury Of Africa1986Album
My DearKing Sunny Ade1986Album
"The Truth" OtitoKing Sunny Ade1985Album
Mo Dupe (Gratitude)King Sunny Ade1985Album
SaviourKing Sunny Ade1985Album
VintageKing Sunny Ade1984Album
Maa JoKing Sunny Ade1982Album
Searching For My LoveKing Sunny AdeAlbum
Ariya Has No EndKing Sunny AdeAlbum
Adé SpecialKing Sunny AdeCompil.
The Great Ife ShowKing Sunny AdeAlbum
Mo Fe Dabi JesuKing Sunny AdeAlbum
TogethernessKing Sunny AdeAlbum
The Truth (Otito)King Sunny AdeAlbum
BlessingKing Sunny AdeAlbum
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