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King Sunny Ade at 79: Celebrating a Living Legacy

Today marks the 79th birthday of King Sunny Ade, christened Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, a two-time Grammy-nominated Nigerian musical legend whose career has become an object of study in brilliance, finesse, and daring accomplishments. Born on September 22, 1946, King Sunny Ade has established himself as one of the most compelling and influential voices to ever come out of his generation and influence tens of generations to come. With a style so unique he took the crown for it, King Sunny Ade makes jùjú music that traps native music rigor and defies cultural sentiment with equal command. King Sunny Adé first captured attention in Nigeria with his hit single “Challenge Cup“, released in 1967, hereby delivering him as a major force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian music scene. This also earned him the “King of Juju” title in the late 1970s, though, having been born into a royal family, his status as a Yoruba Prince also authenticates the title “King”. However, his international breakthrough didn’t come until 1982 when Producer Martin Meissonnier introduced King Sunny Adé to Chris Blackwell, former record producer and founder of Island Records. Hereby facilitating the release of the album Juju Music under Island Records label. This album and its immediate sibling, Synchro System released in 1983 which earned him his first Grammy-nomination in the Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording category, are responsible for launching both King Sunny Adé and Juju music to a global exosphere.HIs second nomination however came in 1999 for the album ODU in the Best World Music Album category.   Perhaps, one of the most fascinating things about him is his prowess as multi-instrumentalist. Most efficient with the guitar and Keyboard, King Sunny Adé is also responsible for introducing percussion instruments like the talking drum, pedal steel guitar, synthesisers, clavinet and vibraphone into Juju music. At 79, King Sunny Adé remains a youth, both in physicality and career-wise. He remains a symbol of possibilities and a testament to the relevance of dreams. Happy Birthday to the living legacy, happy birthday to the music legend, King Sunny Adé. @Alaro Basit
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Violence On Screens – Jason Statham

Jason Statham (born July 26, 1967) is one of Britain’s most recognizable action stars, famed for his no-nonsense grit and electrifying screen presence. Before Hollywood came calling, he was a competitive diver—a discipline that gave him the physicality and precision he brings to his roles. Statham broke out in Guy Ritchie’s cult classic Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and quickly carved a niche as the go-to leading man for adrenaline-fueled films like The Transporter, Crank, The Expendables, the Fast & Furious franchise, and The Meg. What sets him apart isn’t just his knack for hard-hitting fight scenes and breakneck chases, but the fact that he performs many of his own stunts, earning him a reputation as the real deal in an industry built on make-believe. Off-screen, Statham shares his life with model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, with whom he has two children.
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Music Updates

Music news from the around the world as of today, 19th of September, 2025. New look, New Music – CandyBleakz features Terry Apala on a latest release titled “Reality”. This follows her shocking episode of cutting her dreads on livestream sometimes last week. Iyanya makes a solid comeback to the industry with his album “The Forester’s Son” which dropped today. Cardi B release a single and throws a cogent question to the he world by titling it, “Am I The Drama?” Sarz attaches a release date to his hinted album – The producer Sarz, has revealed that his new album, “Protect Sarz At All Costs,” is set for release on September 26, 2025. The project will feature a star-studded lineup including Ayra Starr, Lojay, Big Sean, Asake, and Gunna, and has a unique, cinematic rollout campaign. Davido’s Coachella Debut – Come April 2026, Davido is set to be the only confirmed Nigerian artist to perform at Coachella next year.
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Meet Lojay – Afrofusion’s Calliope

Going with the stage name Lojay, Lekan Osifeso Jr., born on the 28th of April, 1996, hails from Lagos and owns one of the smoothest voices in Afrobeats. Fitting into an exclusive genre known as Afrofusion, Lojay’s bubbles first popped in 2021 with LV N ATTN, the 5-track EP with producer Sarz that offered an irresistible aroma of melodious sweetness & delivered breakout songs like Monalisa (which later got remixed with Chris Brown), Tonongo & LV N ATTN with Wizkid. Making another appearance in 2023 with his debut album, Gangster Romantic, all doubts of Lojay’s iron grip on every listening ear cleared. With tracks like Moto & Leader granting legitimacy to his Afrofusion prowess. On August 22nd, 2025, Lojay released his most recent project titled XOXO on Apple Music and other platforms and amidst banger features with the likes of Libianca, Olamide, Fireboy, Zlatan, Ayra Starr and Blaqbonez to mention but a few, Lojay has an award-winning discography that includes Sensational with Davido, a track that bagged him a Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance. He also racks up over 250 million total streams across all streaming platforms. If you’re new to Lojay, start with tracks like Billions, Moto, Monalisa and Tonongo for a proper introduction. @Alaro Basit
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Music Fun Facts – Kanye West’s Surgery

That’s right! On the 23rd of October, 2002, while driving back home from a late studio session in Los Angeles, Kanye West dozed off behind the wheels and collided head-on with another moving vehicle. This landed him a shattered jaw in three different places, difficulty in speaking due to the excruciating pain and a jaw almost slammed shut by doctors as a form of treatment and reconstructive surgery. But here comes the brain-burster! • Instead of resting and waiting to heal. Kanye started writing “Through the Wire” just 3 three days after the accident and went back to the studio just two weeks after to record the track. • With a jaw wired shut, Ye still went ahead to record “Through the Wire” with his mouth barely opening. • The song samples Chaka Khan’s “Through the Fire” and buttresses Kanye’s point of making art even when physically broken. • The track became the launchpad for his career as it convinced his label, Roc-A-Fella Records, to allow him to release his debut solo album titled The College Dropout (2004). • In turning a near-death experience into music that turned the tables of Hip-hop forever, Kanye’s feat forever goes down as a practical example of passion overriding pain.
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Music Run with Ayo Maff

The Nascent Storming the Nigerian music scene with confidence backed by an electrifying street credibility, Ayo Maff was initially perceived as another Afro-Adura artiste ready to take the genre by its horns with his debut single “JamaJama“. But little did the Nigerian music audience know that “Omo owo” still has a lot of tricks up his emerging sleeve. The Ballistic Dispersal No one saw it coming, the explosion that followed. A chart-quaking banger from a young, hungry-for-success, street lad and Afrobeat’s lover boy, Fireboy. For Ayo Maff, Dealer wasn’t just a track, but a bridge to the Canaan of industry fame. The Rise of the Mafia(Maffian) There aren’t many artists that can instigate a chain reaction with their debut album like Ayo Maff did with “Maffian“.The Nigerian music industry watched a juvenile movement erupt before its very eyes with a seven-track album that mirrored swag, hustle, street life and youthful exuberance. All led by a career that is almost not up to two years. The Self-Proclamation Naming his most recent album with a title that is almost impossible to dispute, to say Ayo Maff is truly the “Prince of the Street” should not spark up a debate on an objective table. This is also the album where his fruit of versatility ripens. Delivering distinct features like “Realness” with the ever-emotional Chike and an explosive vibe on Gang with Seyi Vibez in one wholesome album, Ayo Maff keeps scaling the metrics of fulfillment as far as the Nigerian music industry is concerned. But the icing on the cake really is that, if he is this young and potential-pregnant already, what more does a roaring engine promise other than to conquer the road? Guess we will find out pretty soon. @Alaro Basit
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