Apart from being
widely known for his dexterity on the strings, King Sunny Ade said who is the
juju music
maestro has for years acquired the tradition of usually celebrating
his birthdays for a whole week. As the big act hits 70, he has changed gear
with the events to stage his three scores and 10 birthday for three months,
starting between September 21 and December.
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King Sunny Ade |
KSA as he is fondly
called by his admirers, said: “Usually, my birthday celebrations lasts for only
ONE Week, but this time, it'll spread from September 21 till the end of
December”.
The big-name act
who will turn 70 on September 22, 2016 further disclosed: “I started my
birthday celebrations on September 1, 2016 with a special prayer from Pastor
Adeboye” just as he added
that, ‘Usually my birthday
celebrations lasts for only ONE Week, but this time, it’ll spread from
September 21 till the end of December’.
Highlighting events that’s already confirmed as part of the
birthday celebrations, KSA said that, “On September 21, I’ll be having a Gospel Music Night in Ondo State,
then on the 22nd my actual birthday, I’ll have a speacil prayer session with my
kids at home and later that day, we’ll have a little house party. On September
23, 2016 we’ll visit a coupe of charity homes”.
He also said: “On
September 24, the entire family is has planned a big party for me. Then On
September 27, there’ll be a special Lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University in
collaboration with His Royal Majesty, OONI of Ife after which we’ll head to the
Palace for a grand reception. The celebration will continue in October as we
head to South Africa. There’s also plan for a Book Launch sometimes in October.
A special music concert will also hold in Ibadan in October that’ll be a blend
of music from the hip hop acts to fuji and juju. The Redeemed Christian Church
of God is also planning a special event to celebrate with me”
“Members of FIBAN
are also planning a party as well as PMAN and several other bodies that are
waiting for dates to confirm when they’ll host and clebrate me, You know am a
member of over 79 clubs and they all want to celebrate me, so it not been easy
fixing dates. There’s also a plan for an International concert that will be
held later in the year, we hope to have the like of Stevie Wonder, Yousou Ndor,
Awilo and others”.
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