Archives Tag: Juju Music
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Did You Know? Tunde King: The Founder Of Juju Music
April 19, 2022
Tunde King was a Nigerian musician credited as the founder of Jùjú music. He had a great influence on Nigerian popular music. Read more about Did You Know? Abdulrafiu Babatunde King was born in the Saro-dominated Olowogbowo area of Lagos Island on 24th August 1910. He was the son of Ibrahim Sanni King, a … Continue reading Did You Know? Tunde King: The Founder Of Juju Music
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Did You Know? Lagbaja is not the First Nigerian Musician to Cover his Face
April 19, 2022
Lagbaja was born in 1960 and he began his music career in the 90’s. He is now known as ‘the masked one’ because of the unsettling masks made of traditional African cloth that he wears over his face when performing. But before Lagbaja began to sing and cover his face, there was Tunde King. However, … Continue reading Did You Know? Lagbaja is not the First Nigerian Musician to Cover his Face
Men You Should Know- King Sunny Ade
April 19, 2022
If the South Americans can talk about a Carlos Santana, then the West African Region can equally talk proudly about a King Sunny Ade. Born Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye on the 22nd of September 1946, the Nigerian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the West African musical style Jùjú is professionally known as,-and must be rightly addressed as, … Continue reading Men You Should Know- King Sunny Ade
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King Sunny Ade Music Festival Begins Today
April 19, 2022
By David Stephen. King of Juju Music and one of Nigeria’s most famous faces for cultural music, King Sunny Ade, will be celebrating a series of anniversaries beginning today. He will be celebrating his 66th birthday, 50 years on stage, and 35 years of being crowned as the King of Juju Music. Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, … Continue reading King Sunny Ade Music Festival Begins Today
