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King Sunny Adé was born in Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria on September 22, 1946. Public records list King Sunny Adé as a singer and conductor. That works out to 79 years old in 2026.
My Take
What strikes me about King Sunny Adé is not just that he made jùjú music famous abroad, but that he carried an entire Yoruba sound tradition onto the world stage without diluting it. To me he belongs to that rare class of artists who act as translators between a local culture and a global audience. The fact that he is still cited among the most influential musicians decades on tells me his appeal was never a passing novelty. I admire musicians who can both lead a band and conduct the whole texture of sound, and the regal name he carries feels earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- King Sunny Adé
- Name (Japanese)
- キング・サニー・アデ
- Reading
- きんぐ・さにー・あで
- Born
- September 22, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria
- Occupation
- singer / conductor
2. Links
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was King Sunny Adé born?
Born September 22, 1946 (age 79).
Where is King Sunny Adé from?
King Sunny Adé is from Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
What does King Sunny Adé do?
King Sunny Adé works as singer, conductor.
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