“I am hale n hearty not dead will celebrate 70 this year” – King Sunny Ade

King Sunny Ade the great king of afro juju music disregard rumours that he had die pointing out that he is hale and hearty and is looking forward to celebrating his 70th birthday later on this year.

By far the most successful juju musician ever, the iconic King Sunny Ade has dominated the scene since 1970 and is regarded as a bell weather for Nigerian music. In 1977 when the entire globe converged on Nigeria for Festac 77, it was King Sunny Ade who opened proceedings with his famous song Welcome, Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen.

Over the weekend, however, rumours emerged that Sunny Ade had died and the news gradually spread across social media. Clement Ige, Sunny Ade's spokesman said that the rumour was untrue as nothing is wrong with King Sunny Ade, adding that he is hale and hearty and he was not aware of the source of the rumour that had widely spread.

Mr Ige said: “King Sunny Ade was in Ibadan yesterday and will also grace an appointment with the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona today. I urge the people and the entire Nigerians not to panic and disregard the rumour as King Sunny Ade is in good health and full of life."

Sunny Ade is due to celebrate his 70th birthday later on this year. He is due to organise a high profile bash that will attract the who is who in the Nigerian music industry.