Nigerian President Bola Tinubu congratulated musician Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, known as King Sunny Ade, on his 80th birthday in a statement dated September 22, 2026. The State House said Ade’s music, blending guitar, talking drums and other traditional instruments, helped turn juju into a Nigerian cultural form recognized internationally.

The statement said the artist’s work has helped preserve the country’s cultural identity and reach audiences across generations. This account reports the presidency’s birthday message and cultural assessment; it is not an independent biography or an announcement of a new concert.