👑 The Crown That Never Tilts:Prince Adewole Adebayo Hails Icon King Sunny Adé At 80, Pledges Revolutionary Creative Industry Backing!

LAGOS, Nigeria — In a powerful tribute that blends cultural reverence with political vision, the Adewole Adebayo-Bugaje Presidential Campaign Council has issued a glowing salute to the legendary King of World Beats, King Sunny Adé (KSA), MFR, on the historic milestone of his 80th birthday today, September 22, 2026.

Describing the Jùjú music icon as a “living monument of culture” and a “wizard of the strings,” the campaign council celebrated KSA’s six decades of global musical dominance. The statement, signed by the Chief Communications Adviser, Comrade Adebayo, highlighted the octogenarian’s trailblazing achievements, including being the first indigenous Nigerian to secure a Grammy nomination with Synchro System in 1984, followed by another nomination for Odù in 1999.

A Mirror of the Nigerian Spirit

In a deeply emotional and personal message embedded in the statement, the presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, lauded the music maestro for carrying the Nigerian flag into international territories long before modern genres gained global traction.

“King Sunny Adé is not just a musician; he is the custodian of our collective happiness and a flawless mirror of the Nigerian spirit,” Adebayo stated. “At 80, his energy remains a masterclass in passion, and his legacy is a template of national excellence. We do not just celebrate an octogenarian today; we celebrate an institution that taught us how to dance through our struggles.”

A Blueprint for the Creative Arts

Beyond the celebration of KSA’s legacy, the press release doubled as a policy commitment. Prince Adebayo used the grand occasion to reiterate his campaign promise to aggressively revamp Nigeria’s creative economy. He pledged that his incoming presidency will provide unprecedented institutional support, infrastructure, and funding to the creative arts, music, and cultural industries to ensure they reach their full economic and global potential.

The tribute concluded with heartfelt prayers for the Alade Orin (King of Music) for continued robust health, unbroken peace, and the timeless Yoruba declaration of eternal celebration: “Sunny Adé ò rẹ̀ ibìkan, àríyá ò gbọ́dọ̀ pin!” (Sunny Adé is going nowhere, the celebration must never end!)