Otunba Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye popularly known as King Sunny Ade, has spent over 40 years of his dishing out melodic songs on stages around the world.
His genre of Juju music blends high tempo traditional Africa music with contemporary western tunes. This is laced with a dance-inspiring hybrid of western pop and traditional African music with roots in the guitar tradition of Nigeria.

In this interview, he speaks about his music.

You have been playing music for over 40 years and you are still agile, what would you attribute that to?

I believe it is the work of God. I love music and I love dancing. From a young age, I used to go to church with my mother and I will be in the centre dancing until the music stops.

So, you don’t use stimulants before going on stage?

I have God-given strength. Because of the love I have for music, I do not think I have to stimulate myself to dance or perform. Besides, in my house, I do so many exercises to keep me agile.

Looking back at when you began music, did you think the KSA brand was going to be this successful?

No, my intention then was just to play music for people to dance because I dance to other people’s music. Due to the acceptance I received, I started understudying other people and I began to separate good from bad. From the age of five, I decided not to smoke or drink because I do not even like the smell of cigarette. I do not like people fighting or arguing. I am an easygoing person.

Did your parents support your decision to embrace music?

It took me almost 20 years for my parents to accept my choice of profession because they saw me as a drop-out. When I came to Lagos in 1962, I did not know anybody except a band member that we played together with Moses Olaiya (Baba Sala). I was still in school but the love of music made me come to Lagos to join Olaiya who played Juju music. He does not smoke or drink. It was like me meeting someone I could model my distaste for cigarette and drinks after.

I have not encountered anything that can make me more energetic than what God has given me. When I hear good music and I see people around me, it makes me want to get wings to fly. That is how joyous I become.

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Just do your thing and if they are good enough, they will be evergreen

AwesomelyMade:
Just do your thing and if they are good enough, they will be evergreen

He has already done that...

AwesomelyMade:
Just do your thing and if they are good enough, they will be evergreen

Yeah.
But You ve got to do something unique, good, and with sensible lyrics.
Some songs cannot be forgotten not just because of their melody but because of their messages

ArchEnemy:
Yeah.
But You ve got to do something unique, good, and with sensible lyrics.
Some songs cannot be forgotten not just because of their melody but because of their messages

very correct