King Sunny Ade Shows Off His 7 Wives

One of the most influential musician,  King Sunny Ade, born Sunday Adeniyi, is a Nigerian musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and a pioneer of modern world music. He has been classed as one of the most influential musicians of all time, the 68-year-old show off his seven wives photos on internet.

K.S.A was born to a Nigerian royal family in Ondo, thus making him an Omoba of the Yoruba people. His father was a church organist, while his mother was a trader. Adé left grammar school in Ondo under the pretense of going to the University of Lagos. There, in Lagos, his mercurial musical career started.

Sunny Ade's musical sound has evolved from the early days. His career began with Moses Olaiya's Federal Rhythm Dandies, a highlife band. He left to form a new band, The Green Spots, in 1967. Over the years, for various reasons ranging from changes in his music to business concerns, Sunny Ade's band changed its name several times, first to African Beats and then to Golden Mercury.

The internet has been buzzing after the pictures of his seven wives was posted online. Just like the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo, King Sunny Ade’s wives are usually clad in the same attire to show unity.

November 08, 2014