President Bola Tinubu has congratulated legendary Nigerian musician, Chief Sunday Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade, on his 80th birthday.
Tinubu, in a statement issued by the State House on Tuesday, described the juju music maestro as an icon of Nigerian and African music and praised his contributions to the country’s creative industry.
The President said Ade had demonstrated musical excellence and cultural ambassadorship throughout his eight decades, while bringing joy to millions of people across generations.
He said, “For eight decades, you have exemplified musical excellence and cultural ambassadorship, enriching our nation and bringing joy to millions across generations. Through your extraordinary talent, creativity, discipline and enduring passion, you transformed juju music into a globally recognised Nigerian cultural treasure.”
Tinubu noted that Ade had taken Nigerian culture to audiences across the world through his music and distinctive artistic style.
He said, “As one of Africa’s most celebrated entertainers,
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