Nigerian musician King Sunny Adé, born Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, turns 80 this year, marking over 60 years of shaping jùjú music. He signed with Island Records in 1982, releasing the album Juju Music, and earned the first Grammy nomination for a Nigerian artist in 1983. His career blends cultural roots with global acclaim.
King Sunny Adé: The Jùjú Legend Who Took African Pop Global
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