Aregbesola eulogises Sunny Ade as juju maestro marks 70th birthday

Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has described the music maestro, Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye as precious gift to the music world and rejoiced with the juju musician fondly called King Sunny Ade (KSA) on his 70th birthday. Aregbesola who spoke through the Director of Bureau of Communication and Strategy in the Office of the Governor, […]

Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has described the music maestro, Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye as precious gift to the music world and rejoiced with the juju musician fondly called King Sunny Ade (KSA) on his 70th birthday.

Aregbesola who spoke through the Director of Bureau of Communication and Strategy in the Office of the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, said KSA represents a source of pride for Nigeria and every black man.

The governor described the juju musician as a muse, a prodigious songster and creative enigma whose reach in musical world is limitless.

The governor said Sunny Ade could single up to the age of seventy due to combination of factors which include his dexterity, originality, hard work and above all the grace of God.

According to him, the juju exponent has made his mark in the music world as one of the most gifted and prolific singers and song writers with an uncommon consistency in the last four decades.

Aregbesola said "Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye is undoubtedly one of the music icons on the African continent. He is a gift not only to Nigeria but also the whole music communities of the world.

"He sings with great convenience, grace, and originality. His lyrics are evergreen, renewable and didactic. A prolific song writer, gifted guitarist, prophet, excellent dancer all rolled into one.

"As he celebrates his three scores and a decade of existence on earth, we cannot but wish him more prosperous years and may the muse continue to sing and sing to the benefit of humanity."