Shockwaves are rippling through Nigeria’s entertainment industry as disturbing, unconfirmed reports suggest that juju music legend, King Sunny Adé (born Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye), has allegedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
The alarming claims surfaced Monday night through viral posts on X (formerly Twitter), with one user identifying as his daughter making a desperate, emotional plea for his release. She accused his longtime manager, Dayo, and unnamed associates of orchestrating the abduction to force the 78-year-old music icon into signing performance contracts against his will.
According to the posts, King Sunny Adé was last contacted in a distressed, fearful state — a revelation that has sent fans and fellow entertainers into a state of shock. As of this report, no official confirmation has come from law enforcement agencies or major media outlets, leaving a tense nation anxiously awaiting clarity.
A royal from Osogbo by birth and a pioneer of modern juju music, King Sunny Adé is more than a musician — he’s a national treasure. With an extraordinary career spanning over 100 albums, a Grammy nomination for Synchro System (1983), and business ventures in oil, mining, and film, his cultural influence extends far beyond Nigeria’s shores.
Through the King Sunny Ade Foundation, he has mentored and empowered countless Nigerian youths, cementing his legacy as both a music legend and a social impact leader.
As Nigerians and fans around the globe rally in prayer and demand answers, the fate of one of Africa’s most celebrated musical figures hangs in the balance.
