16 photos that tell the story of King Sunny Ade at 70

King Sunny Ade (KSA) turns 70 today, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

Plans are on to celebrate him for the next three months. NAIJ.com also join in celebrating the master guitarist at 70 with these memorable photos in the life of the king.

1.His father was a church organist

The juju music living legend was born to a church organist father who is also a prince of Ondo town on September 22, 1946. Sure he cut his teeth in music from him.

King Sunny Ade

2. His musical career began with Moses Olaiya’s Federal Rhythm Dandies

Moses Olaiya popularly known as Baba Sala started out as a highlife musician. KSA trained under him from where he left to start his own band called the Green Spots in 1967.

KSA Extreme left with Moses Olaiya's Federal Rhythm Dandies . Baba Sala is second from right with guitar

Young KSA at the extreme left with Moses Olaiya’s Federal Rhythm Dandies . Baba Sala is second from right with guitar

3. From 1967 till date KSA has dominated the juju music/African music sphere.

KSA on stage

4. He brought so many transformation to juju music.

His genre of music was sung sitting down but because he was young, vibrant and a great dance he started singing juju standing and this afforded him the opportunity to dance, sing and play the guitar.

KSA on guitar

5. KSA the stylish man:

Either in native or English wears KSA always stand out. His costumes are unique.

Stylish KSA

6. KSA and his mum

Till the mother died in 2010 at over 120 years of age, KSA loved his mother and vice versa such that he buried his mum on his birthday, September 22, 2010.