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King Sunny Ade (born September 22, 1946) is a popular performer of Yoruba Nigerian Jj music

, a Pioneer of Modern world music and classed as one of the most influential musicians of all time. Sunny Ad's music is characterised by, among other instruments, the Talking drum- an instrument indigenous to his Yoruba roots, the guitar and his peculiar application to juju music, that would easily put him in the same class as musicians like guitar Musicians like Santana.

n the 1980s Ad embarked on a career in Hollywood. His music was featured in the 1983 film Breathless,starring Richard Gere, and the 1986 comedy One More Saturday Night, and he acted in Robert Altman's 1987 comedy O.C. and Stiggs.

At the beginning of another round of tour of the United States and Canada, Sunny Ad, now known as The Chairman in his home country-Nigeria was appointed a visiting professor of Music at the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife.In July the same year King Sunny Ad was inducted into the Afropop Hall of Fame, at the Brooklyn African Festival U.S.A. He dedicated the award to the recently deceased Michael Jackson.

In 1987, Sunny Ad returned to international spotlight when Rykodisc released a live concert he did in Seattle and was given an astonishing embrace by fans across the globe who were eager for another international album release.

Sunny Ad's music is characterised by, among other instruments, the Talking drum- an instrument indigenous to his Yoruba roots, the guitar and his peculiar application to juju music, that would easily put him in the same class as musicians like guitar Musicians like Santana. His music is in the age old tradition of singing poetic lyrics("Ewi" in Yoruba) and praise of dignitaries as well components of "juju" (traditional African belief) called the "Ogede"-"casting a spell". Hence, Ad's music constituents a record of the oral tradition of his people for posterity.

In 2008, his contributions to world music was recognised; as he was given an award for his outstanding contribution to world music at the Reggae and world music awards held at the Appollo Theater in Harlem, New York.

In 2010 King Sunny Ade concert is going to take place on Wed, Oct 06, 2010 in United Kingdom.Sold Out Ticket Market is ideal for King Sunny Ade Tickets.

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