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  • Sunny Ade ‘resurrects’ in Ondo

    Sunny Ade ‘resurrects’ in Ondo

    Music giant King Sunny Ade visited  the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, where he promised to contribute to the growth of the new institution.

    The juju maestro, who came in company of High Chief Olusola Adeduro, the Sasere of Ondo Kingdom, said his presence at the medical university would show the world that he is alive.

    The “King of Afrobeat” was a few days ago rumoured to have died.

    “This is not my ghost,” the Ondo-born world acclaimed musician said and went ahead to dance to one of his popular numbers rendered by the management staff of the university.

    While welcoming the man popularly known as KSA, the Vice Chancellor of UNIMED, Prof. Friday Okonofua, described the musician as a living legend whose music has impacted positively generations of Nigerians and citizens of the world.

    “I was shocked and saddened when some wicked persons rumoured recently that you were dead,”Okonofua said.

    “It is not time for you to die. Nigeria still needs you, Ondo needs you and the University of Medical Sciences needs you.

    “You are a living legend; your music has over the years remained evergreen. The medical university, first of its kind in West Africa, is a befitting honour to your birth place. We want to be your friend and we want you to be a friend of the university.”

    Replying, KSA said he was proud that the first medical university is sited in Ondo and ready to give his all to its success.

    “I am a friend of UNIMED. I have one of my arms in the University of Ibadan; I have another arm in the University of Lagos but I have my whole body in the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo,” he said.

     

  • Court awards N500m to Sunny Ade over copyright

    Court awards N500m to Sunny Ade over copyright

    The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday awarded N500 million to highlife musician, Sunny Ade, for alleged copyright infringement.

    The musician had sued a record manufacturing company, African Songs and its subsidiary, Take Your Choice Stores, about 30 years ago.

    The court awarded the sum against the defendants for infringing on his works, with additional N3 million for prosecuting the suit.

    The two companies were ordered to pay the sum by Justice James Tsoho, who delivered judgment in the suit first filed by the musician in 1975.

    Sunny Ade had stated in his statement of claim that a contract dispute arose between him and the two companies culminating in a judgement delivered by a Lagos High Court.

    According to him, the court ordered the companies to return the master tapes of the original musical works to him.

    He said before the master tape could be returned, the companies’ Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Chief Bolarinwa Abioro, died.

    Consequently, in a bid to retrieve the master tapes, Ade in 1997 sued the two companies.

     

  • Award for Sunny Ade

    Award for Sunny Ade

    Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has conferred the “Emperor of Music” award to juju maestro Sunday Adegeye (aka King Sunny Ade).

    The governor gave him the award when the musician presented his new album to him in his office in Ibadan yesterday. The album is titled: “Ajimobi”.

    Ajimobi said he was proud of the achievements of the musician, pointing out that he has promoted the Yoruba and African culture.

    “We are proud of your achievements and we are proud of you. We thank you. On behalf of the government and people of Oyo State, I hereby confer you with the Emperorship award,” he said.

     

  • Artistes support Lagos residents’ registration

    Artistes support Lagos residents’ registration

    Musicians and theatre practitioners in Lagos State yesterday stormed its secretariat at Alausa in Ikeja to participate in the ongoing resident registration exercise, carried out by the state Resident Registration Agency (LASRRA).

    Among them were: Juju music maestro King Sunny Ade, Kate Henshaw, Prince  Jide Kosoko, Saheed Balogun, Foluke Daramola, Adebayo Salami and Segun Arinze.

    Others are the two chairmen of the Lagos State Actors Guild, Messrs. Don Pedro Aganbi and Victor Osuagwu; Abubakar Yakubu, Joke Silver, Toni Akposeri, Tunji Bamishigbin, Yemi Shodimu and Biodun Aremu, among others.

    The General Manager, LASRRA, Ms. Yinka Fashola, said a total of 1.8 million residents of the state had been registered by the agency, adding that the exercise was to enable government to efficiently plan for Lagos residents and allocate resources to meet their needs.

    She said that musicians, actors/actresses, producers, editors and all those involved in any production, play vital roles in the development of the state, adding: “Many studies show that economic prosperity lies in the ability of a city to attract artistes to the urban core.

    “As a hub of actors and musicians, the computer industry, social media, visual arts and fashion, among others, have followed the flow and creativeness of our actors and musicians to Lagos”, she said, adding that the development demands for facilities and resources that would enhance and improve the standard of living such as entertainment, cinemas, restaurants, night clubs and shopping mall.

    She explained that cities that attracted a large number of artistes experience economic growth since other industries have interest in their creative activities.

  • Glo celebrates KSA in Lagos

    Glo celebrates KSA in Lagos

    Nigerian telecoms giant, Globacom, on Friday night at the Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos, celebrated legendary Juju musician and guitarist, King Sunny Ade (KSA), with a wonderful musical show.

    It was at the second edition of the Glo Evergreen Series.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event kicked-off 9pm and ended in the early hours of Saturday.

    It featured performances from KSA, D’banj, Yemi Sax and comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka as the Master of Ceremony.

    KSA was dressed in light green matching attire with shiny silver embroideries to match.

    With his 19-piece band including 10 female dancers, KSA performed some of his most popular tunes to the delight of the audience.

    He also performed a duet with D’banj while Yemi Sax thrilled the crowd with his saxophone of some of the best Nigerian tunes.

    The event was strictly by invitation with no tickets sold.

    The Managing Director of Globacom, Chief Mike Adenuga Jnr. paid tribute to KSA.

    He said the company felt “a deep sense of fulfillment and elation to celebrate one of the most colourful entertainers and guitar masters’ the African continent has ever produced.’’

    Adenuga’s address was read at the occasion by Mr. Kamal Shonibare the Head of Corporate and Post-Paid Unit at Glo.

    “King Sunny Ade belongs to that rare gem of musical icons that over the years have not only churned out evergreen songs, but have also devoted their time to use music to teach generations about the virtues and values of life.

    “He is indeed an evergreen King,’’ Adenuga said.

    Adenuga disclosed that Glo intended to hold the series quarterly in different parts of the country with each edition featuring an “outstanding music legend.”

    He said that as a “true African brand, Globacom would continue to fulfill its promise of providing affordable telecom services to Nigerians and contributing its quota to the development of indigenous music.’’

    In a pre-recorded speech beamed to the audience, KSA said that he went into music because it was his passion, adding that he wasn’t interested in nothing much else.

    The legend said he shortened his name to King Sunny Ade when he noticed the difficulty people, especially foreigners, had in pronouncing his full names -Sunday Ishola Adeniyi Adegeye.

     

  • Evergreen series will feature my best, says Sunny Ade

    Evergreen series will feature my best, says Sunny Ade

    Juju music legend King Sunny Ade (KSA), who has been tipped as arrowhead of this year’s edition of Glo Evergreen Series, says he will deliver his best to fans.

    The second edition of the show, which celebrates the music of yesteryear, has been tagged the KSA Edition, having featured Juju maestro Ebenezer Obey last year.

    “The Glo Evergreen show coming up on February 28 will feature the best of my performances in my 50 years on stage,” said KSA, who is globally renowned for his amazing prowess as a guitar master and highly skilled dancer.

    He described the Evergreen Series as a good development that gives him an opportunity to connect with his fans and delight them in a special way.

    KSA said the Evergreen Series has provided a remarkable platform for “Nigeria’s music legends to perform with younger ones and mentor them, thus helping to raise the quality of contemporary music in Nigeria and Africa.”

    He hailed Globacom for such a laudable concept, saying the project would give the younger generation a platform to learn from the legends.

    According to him, “the Glo Evergreen Series has opened a new vista in the Nigerian music industry and it will unite the entertainment industry.”

    He eulogised Globacom Chairman Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., who he described as “a man that came with the power of the Holy Spirit to rescue the communication industry in Nigeria.”

    “Dr. Adenuga came and solved the country’s communication problems and has been making artistes millionaires in the process,” he said.

    The Glo Evergreen Series is a special music concert packaged to honour outstanding African musicians, who have contributed to the growth and development of its music industry.

    This year’s edition will hold at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on February 28, with King Sunny Ade as the headline act.

    The night also features a blend of classic and contemporary music, with Kokomaster D’ Banj and top saxophonist Yemi Sax joining the Juju maestro on stage to thrill guests.

    KSA’s fans, who cut across the young, industrialists, top administrators, socialites and political aficionados, are expected as special guests at the event, which the organisers said is strictly by invitation.

    The Glo Evergreen Series holds quarterly and each edition features a music legend playing alongside young and talented contemporary musicians.

  • King Sunny Ade Endorses Laffmattazz

    King Sunny Ade Endorses Laffmattazz

    THE annual Laffmattazz hosted by Gbenga Adeyinka and friends has been openly endorsed by King Sunny Ade. This year’s edition will be staged in Ibadan come March 31st.

    Meanwhile, Gbenga Adeyinka has opened up on why Funke Akindele is headlining his show this year.

    In a chat with the comedian, he explained that the resolve to bring Funke Akindele on board of his annual comedy show, Laffmattazz with Gbenga Adeyinka 1st and Friends, was borne out of her success in comedy and entertainment industry as a whole.

    “Funke has positioned herself as one of those you can’t help but reckon with in the entertainment industry and comedy in particular. She has worked assiduously and we feel the people of Ibadan deserve to drink from her fountain of talent,” the self-acclaimed Grand Comedian of Federal Republic of Nigeria expressed.

    Funke Akindele is billed to co-host the annual comedy show at Jogor Centre, Ibadan on Sunday March 31, 2013. Funke will be joined by Davido, May D, Skales, Dammy Krane, Seyi Shay, Capital Femi, LKT, Jaywon, Seyi Law, Omo Baba number 1, Lepacious Bose, Baba Gboin, Laffup, Obama, Peteru, Shete, Bash, Seriki, Kayefi, SB, DJ Van Vicki and DJ Sexy.