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Chief 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.Sunny Adé formed his own backing band in 1967, eventually known as his African Beats. After achieving national success in Nigeria during the 1970s and founding his own independent label, Sunny Adé signed to Island Records in 1982 and achieved international success with the albums Juju Music (1982) and Synchro System (1983); the latter garnered him a Grammy nomination, a first for a Nigerian artist. His 1998 album Odu also garnered a Grammy nomination. Sunny Adé currently serves as chairperson of the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria.
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Synchro System/Aura [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Ase | 9:14 |
The King of Juju: The Best of Sunny Ade [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Ase | 9:16 |
The Very Best of World Duets [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Ase | 9:16 |
Live Live Ju Ju [1988]
Song | Duration |
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Ase | 4:38 |
Synchro Series
Song | Duration |
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Ja Fun Mi Dub [Instrumental] | 7:09 |
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