King Sunny Ade

About King Sunny Ade

Birth Day: September 22, 1946
Birth Place: Nigeria
Birth Sign: Virgo

King Sunny Ade Net Worth

King Sunny Ade was born on September 22, 1946 in Nigeria. Two-time Grammy Award winner who recorded popular world music, fusing the sounds of Nigerian traditional music and modern pop.
King Sunny Ade is a member of Pop Singer

💰King Sunny Ade Net worth: 55 Million

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About

Two-time Grammy Award winner who recorded popular world music, fusing the sounds of Nigerian traditional music and modern pop.

Before Fame

His unique brand of music in Nigeria brought him to the attention of Island Records, who signed and promoted him throughout the U.S. as the "African Bob Marley."

Trivia

Despite his growing popularity, he refused to let record executives tamper with his music and was soon forgotten by Island, but he managed a comeback in 1987.

Family Life

He grew up in a Nigerian Royal family in Ondo, part of the Yoruba people.

Associated With

Among the artists he collaborated with was Stevie Wonder, who played harmonica for one of his tracks.