The
Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has described the music
maestro, Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, (aka King Sunny Ade) as a rare breed and a
precious gift to the music world.
Aregbesola
made the remark as mark of honour to Sunny Ade, who is celebrating his 70th
birthday.
In
a statement by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Office of
the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, the Governor said Sunny Ade represents for
the country and every black man a source of pride.
In
the statement titled: Aregbesola sings for Sunny Ade at 70, he described the
juju musician as a muse, a prodigious songster, creative enigma, conversationist
musician, whose reach in musical world is limitless.
The
governor said Sunny Ade could single up to the age of seventy due to
combination of factors which include his dexterity, originality, hard work and
above all the grace of God.
According
to him, the juju exponent has made his mark in the music world as one of the
most gifted and prolific singers and song writers with an uncommon consistency
in the last four decades.
The
statement said in part, "Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye is undoubtedly one
of the music icons on the African continent. He is a gift not only to Nigeria
but also the whole music communities of the world.
"He
sings with great convenience, grace, and originality. His lyrics are evergreen,
renewable and didactic.
"A
prolific song writer, gifted guitarist, prophet, excellent dancer all
rolled into one.
"As
he celebrates his three scores and a decade of existence on earth, we cannot
but wish him more prosperous years and may the muse continue to sing and sing
to the benefit of humanity."
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