King Sunny Ade Flushes Death Out Rumour

Juju music maestro, King Sunny Ade (KSA), has flushed out rumours of his death which was circulated on social media site, Facebook. In an interview KSA said he had not been sick and was not admitted to a hospital, as had been wrongly reported.

He said: “Don’t mind them. But they can’t kill me. God will not allow anything to happen to me. I performed at Tunji Braithwaite’s burial on Saturday night and I wasn’t ill." "I am just coming from Oba Awujale’s palace in Ijebu Ode as you are talking to me. I am very healthy." “I am not on Facebook, so I didn’t even read the story. It was friends that called me to tell me about what they read. I still pray for those who started the rumour. I don’t look for enemies and I don’t have any enemy” . King Sunny Ade has enjoyed a very successful career. He is regarded as one of the few African musicians who have gained international recognition for their attractive style of music As a confirmation of his worldwide acceptance, he embarked on a tour of Europe and America in the 1970s and 1980s. He has featured in musical joints with highly reputable international musicians, such as Stevie Wonder in his song"Aura".