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King Sunny Adé
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Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye (born 22 September 1946), known professionally as King Sunny Adé, is a Nigerian jùjú singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is regarded as one of the first African pop musicians to gain international success and has been called one of the most influential musicians of all time.
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I enjoy traditional music, but it’s difficult for me to be a part of it.
Sunny Adé talks about his music preferences
People travel all over the world with their kind of music to feel other parts of the world and to come back home.
Sunny Adé on how music shapes people
I would say that music is like an injection, straight to the blood. The moment you hear the music, the music can heal you.
King Sunny Adé on the spirituality of Music
I'm a traditionalist, by profession!
Sunny Adé declares he's a traditional man
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Category:Singers from Nigeria
Category:Songwriters from Nigeria
Category:Multi-instrumentalists
Category:1946 births
Category:Living people