By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, August 14, 2026) A musical genre rarely dies on the day its last great musician dies. It dies more quietly, when generations stop hearing themselves in the music. This, most probably, may be the real trouble with Jùjú. Bathwater cascades from
Legendary Juju musician, King Sunny Ade, has been reportedly kidnapped. His daughter, Damilola Esther Adeniyi-Adegeye, declared that husband whereabouts had remained unknown as of the time of writing this report. The alarm she sounded has since sparked widespread concern on social media. In a series of viral posts, Damilola alleged that King Sunny Ade had […]
Princess Maria Adeniyi Adegeye, the devoted mother of juju music legend King Sunny Ade (KSA), passed away two Fridays ago at the remarkable age of 112. Referred to by her son as “a rare gem,” she was the bedrock of his life and career, especially after the early passing of his father. Reflecting on her […]





