Ade, King Sunny Juju African Regional and Ethnic Styles

Born Sunday Adéniyi in 1946 in Nigeria, Sunny Ade began performing in highlife bands at the age of 17. He formed the juju band Green Spots in 1967. In 1974 he founded the African Beats, started his own recording label, and was vying for the position of the King of Juju. In 1983, following the release of three albums in the United States, he was received enthusiastically by American audiences. He founded the King Sunny Ade Foundation to support African music.

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• - Detailed biography, with photographs, of the Nigerian musician.
  
• - Interview by Jason Gross prior to a show in New York City.
  
• - Article by Nicky Baxter prior to a concert in California.
  
• - Profile and photographs.
  
• - Biography, discography, and related artists.
  
• - An interview by DJ Johnson of the musician who made 111 albums in 26 years. Includes audio sample and photographs.
  
• - Biography and discography.
  
• - Biography and audio samples.
  
• - Biography and discography with audio samples.
  
• - Discography, including singles and EPs, from 1967 to the present.
  
  

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