I was raised in the vibrant melodies of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s music of Orlando Owo, Aina Omowura, Barrister, Ebenezer Obey, King Sunny Ade, Collignton, Funmi Aragbaye, Senwele Jesu, Amona, Bola Are, and the likes filled the eardrum of my childhood. While a mix of Ayinde Wasiu, Pasuma, Ayinde Barrister, and some foreign music echoed through my childhood […]
King Sunny Ade at 77: Pioneering Juju Music’s Global Reign
There are people who make music and there are some of them, very few actually, who are really destined to make music. With vibrant rhythms and lively melodies of juju music, King Sunny Ade as he is globally known, etched his destiny as a titan of talent and tenacity in the heart of the universe. As he celebrates 77 […]