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16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 6:29pm On Sep 22, 2016
King Sunny Ade (KSA) turns 70 today, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Plans are on to celebrate him for the next three months. NAIJ.com also join in celebrating the master guitarist at 70 with these memorable photos in the life of the king. 1.His father was a church organist The juju music living legend was born to a church organist father who is also a prince of Ondo town on September 22, 1946. Sure he cut his teeth in music from him.




1.His father was a church organist The juju music living legend was born to a church organist father who is also a prince of Ondo town on September 22, 1946. Sure he cut his teeth in music from him.


[img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt5ork25o160g.ea03662c.jpg[/img]
Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 6:31pm On Sep 22, 2016
2. His musical career began with Moses Olaiya’s Federal Rhythm Dandies Moses Olaiya popularly known as Baba Sala started out as a highlife musician. KSA trained under him from where he left to start his own band called the Green Spots in 1967.

[img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt6ks6ivescd7.e486225f.jpg[/img]
Young KSA at the extreme left with Moses Olaiya’s Federal
Rhythm Dandies . Baba Sala is second from right with guitar
Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 6:34pm On Sep 22, 2016
3. From 1967 till date KSA has dominated the juju music/African music sphere.


[img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt7hjgdlde8f4.27629429.jpg[/img]
Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 6:36pm On Sep 22, 2016
4. He brought so many transformation to juju music. His genre of music was sung sitting down but because he was young, vibrant and a great dancer he started singing juju standing and this afforded him the opportunity to dance, sing and play the guiter


[img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt6ornok3s7uj.7b039737.jpg[/img]
KSA on guitar
Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 6:38pm On Sep 22, 2016
5. KSA the stylish man: Either in native or English wears KSA always stand out. His costumes are unique.



[img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt310c81jch4ng.d8c54868.jpg[/img]
Stylish KSA
Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 6:48pm On Sep 22, 2016
6. KSA and his mum Till the mother died in 2010 at over 120 years of age, KSA loved his mother and vice versa such that he buried his mum on his birthday, September 22, 2010.


[img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt638snv2574u.7cfc92c4.jpg[/img]
KSA and his late mother

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Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 6:50pm On Sep 22, 2016
7. KSA is a prolific songwriter. He writes all his songs which has continue to be a hit.


[img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt3udtosk3em9g.2d0a6afa.jpg[/img]
KSA writing his songs
Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 6:55pm On Sep 22, 2016
8. KSA has a signature cap


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[img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt4speglt809s.61a872c6.jpg[/img]
KSA with his style
Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 6:57pm On Sep 22, 2016
9. He also has signature turban/ head band


[img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt18d46du1t1oo.4d300295.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt2j4pcu8lq7hg.c52fbfda.jpg[/img]
KSA in head band
Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 6:59pm On Sep 22, 2016
10. KSA still rocks at 70 The king sings like he is in his 40s and dances as if he is in his 30s


[img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt7lgcbegkfgi.ef63e24a.jpg[/img]
KSA performing in August 2016



[img]http://i.onthe.io/vllkyt7hjgdlde8f4.27629429.jpg[/img]
KSA on stage


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Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 7:05pm On Sep 22, 2016
Happy birthday to you, iba mi

Ododun lanri orogbo, ododun lanri awusa, ododun lanri omo obi lori ate

Igba odun, odun kan ni o


Lalasticlala, let's celebrate our living legend because it's a three month celebration.
Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by Adamsdelrio(m): 7:18pm On Sep 22, 2016
Whaooo! My father made me love KSA. He played his songs from one album to another while I was still young. He is a indeed a Legend. Happy birthday to you sir...

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Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 10:15pm On Sep 22, 2016
Adamsdelrio:
Whaooo! My father made me love KSA. He played his songs from one album to another while I was still young. He is a indeed a Legend. Happy birthday to you sir...
Your father is also a legend for that cheesy

Watch this video of him Live at Montreux in1983



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK0Oq-ERnKg
Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by ayobase(m): 11:04am On Sep 23, 2016
I call him Michael Jackson of Yoruba race.

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Re: 16 Photos That Tells The Story Of KSA At 70 by dont8(m): 10:27pm On Sep 23, 2016
ayobase:
I call him Michael Jackson of Yoruba race.
You can say that again.

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