Sunny Ade
JujuNigeria
A pioneering master of the juju guitar, King Sunny Ade transformed Nigeria's most sophisticated dance music into a global phenomenon through his innovative layering of talking drums, multiple guitars, and hypnotic polyrhythms beginning in the 1960s. His technical virtuosity and prolific output across dozens of albums earned him Grammy nominations and established juju as a cornerstone of world music, inspiring generations of musicians across Africa and beyond. Through relentless touring and recording, Ade preserved and evolved a distinctly Yoruba musical tradition while proving that contemporary African sound could command international stages without diluting its cultural authenticity.
Discography
Albums
London La Wa
1970
Igba Laiye Alhaji Baba
African Songs1970
1Igba Laiye Alhaji Baba b/w Segun Ogundele Ore Elenini
Ija Pari
African Songs1970
1Ija Pari b/w Late Alao (Baba Oja)
Akanji Ade Fowope
African Songs1970
1Eddy Esquire Fatayi Daramola b/w Akanji Adefowope
New Sound of Sunny Ade
African Songs1970
1New Sound of Sunny Ade b/w Ewu Ijamba Motor
2Sunny Ade
Before They Part - Bob Aladeniyi and Sunny Ade's guitar work
African Songs1970
Olowo
1970
1Sunny Ade
Tony Clarke
African Songs1970
1Tony Clarke
2Sunny Ade
Series 1: Nigerian's Juju-Highlife at Its Best
African Songs1970
1[B] Tele Esquire / Ololade Wilkey - So-Yo-Yo / Semi Semiyu Esquire / Awarawa / Ibi Ise Ba Ri
Series 2: Nigerian's Juju-Highlife at Its Best
African Songs1970
1[A] Ija Pari / Challenge Cup 1967 / Olalekan Salami / O Le Ku / Afojudi / Ibi Lekeleke Ti Nf'Oso
2[B] Late Alao (Baba Oja) / A Nw'Oba / Adura Wa / Egbe Igbimo / Sewele / Adeleke Oshinjinrin
Series 3: Nigerian's Juju-Highlife at Its Best
African Songs1970
1Mo gbinla mi soko?
Series 4: Nigerian's Juju-Highlife at Its Best
African Songs1970
1Egbe Awawa
Vintage King Sunny Ade
1970
1[B] Nibi Taiye Bayi Si / Ololufe Yeo Ayami / Lulucan & Company / Alahaja Bintu
Vol.1: The Master Guitarist
African Songs1970
1[A] Sunny Ti De / Kolawole Bockersteth / Egbe Aburi / Ka Ma Gbagbe Atijo / Dele Davies
2[B] A Kunle A Tewo Adura / Prince Remi Aladesuru / Gbe Mi Debute Ogo / Tonni Ani / S. K. Dada
Vol.2: In The Heart of Great Britain
African Songs1970
1[A] Ile Labo Sinmi Oko
2[B] Dr. Sehindemi / Oshodi Lo'Lepetedo / Late Rex lawson / Aiye Ema Ma Pa
Vol.4
African Songs1971
1[A] Mr. Adenaike (Ololu) / John Ali / Egbe Board / Chief Lekan Salami
2[B] Prince Adesanya / A Ye Wa / Akure Nile / Major General Adebayo / Akanbi Ogun / Constant Star
Vol.5
African Songs1971
1[A] Late Dr. Nkrumah / Ka Ma Buni Lole / I. S. Adewale / Ololade Wilkey
2[B] Sunny Special / Owo Ko Nife / Awon Ti Won Yo / Alhaja Bintu
Vol.6
African Songs1971
1[A] Ogun (in full)
2[B] Our New Sound
Vol.7
African Songs1971
1[A] Afai Bawon Ja / Igba Tode / Won So Wipe Wipe A Kere / Asese Bere
2[B] Omo Wumi / Jarinatu Seriki / Memudu Alabi / Danfo
Vol.8: Late Pa Yohanna Gowon
African Songs1973
1[A] Isele Yi Le Ju / Asalamu-Alaikun
2[B] Late Pa Yohanna Gowon / Yakubu Gowon Nse'To
3-Year of the release was tracked down by Jimi Kolawole.
10th Anniversary Special: Vol 9 & 10
African Songs1973
1[A] Ogidan Ko Ni Se Barber / Ki Lanf Ani Orogbo
2[B] Ibanuje Mo Niwon / Benson
3[C] Ariya Odun Kewa
4[D] Teni Begi Loju
Vol.11: Sunny Tide / Oro T'Onlo
African Songs1973
1[A] Sunny Ti De / B'Onipele Nroju / Oro T'Owo Ba Se Ti / Ko S'Alapata / African Beats Lo'Nsere
2[B] Oro T'Onlo / Ori Mi Maje Nte / Owo Omode O To Pepe / Tinu Mi Ni Mo Mo / Pe Mi So Fun Mi
Syncro System Movement
African Songs1973
1[A] Syncro System Movement
2[B] Ni'Bi Lekeleke Gbe Nfo'So / Gbogbo Wa L'Ope / Ori Olowo / Asiko Ni
Vol. 1
Sunny Alade1974
1[B] Esubiri Ebo Mi / Nitori Awa / Sunny Koni Ku / Ejire Ara Iso Kun / Rod Publicity
Vol.2
Sunny Alade1975
1[A] Mo Ti Mo / Apala Syncro / Ota Nlulu Ibaje / Mawobe / Bomode Bama Wi / Eti Won Aya
2[B] Kileni Ase / Mori Sisi Meji / Iduro Soro / Bi Oba Fe Sebi Ranti / Kowo-Kowo / Didun Londun
The Late General Murtala Mohammed
Sunny Alade1976
1[A] Late General Muritala Mohammed / Afemi Afemi / Asa Nke
2[B] Ominu Nkomi / Ika To To Simu / Odofin Bello / Mo Beru Agba
Live Play
Sunny Alade1976
1[A] Live Play
2[B] Live Play
Syncro Chapter 1
Sunny Alade1977
1[A] Syncro Feelings
2[B] Oba Adeyemi (Alafin Oyo)
In London
Sunny Alade1977
1[A] Emi Agbadura
2[B] Egbagbo Ndupe
Sound Vibration
Sunny Alade1977
1[B] Ode Ti P'Ogidan Soko / Ewe Ni Kaja / Telegen Losoro / Moshood-Balogun
Chapter 3
Sunny Alade1978
1[A] Araiye E Dakun / Gbo Temo Roo / Oldlufe / Ati Wo Le Esu / E Ro Ra Se
2[B] Mo Fe Dabi Jesu / Gbemi Orimi / Wundia Mewa / Mafi-Kan Gba-Kan Lowo Mi / Ma Semi
Private Line
Sunny Alade1978
1[A] 365 Is My Number - Dial
FESTAC 77
Sunny Alade1978
1[B]
The Golden Mercury of Africa
Sunny Alade1978
1[A] Isu Joba Lori Iyan / Aba Ni Je Dehin / Ma Je Koju Ti Mi
2[B] Sunny Ade Gbe Tuntun De / Dele Adeyemo / Baba Onigba / Ma Jaiye Ori E
The Royal Sound
Sunny Alade1979
1[A] Omo Araiye Ko Feni Foro / Okuta Ko Se Pa F'Aiye / Layiwola Omodi Ji
2[B] Ariya Is Unlimited / Mo Ni Ore Kan
Searching for My Love
Sunny Alade1979
1[A] I'm Searching for My Love / Shie Loves Me / Oh Dear / I Found My Love
Ori Mi Ja Fun Mi
Sunny Alade1980
1[B] Omode Omela / Lgun Nyeyin / Tiwa Ni Yio Bori Won / Asa Waun Titi / Afefe Yeye
Eje Nlogba
Sunny Alade1980
1[A] Eje Nlogba Ara Mi / Funfun Niyi Ehin / E Ma Tori Ewa F'Aya Sile / Ara Nbe Ti Mo Fe Da
2[B] E Falabe Lewe / Aiye Nfe Tiwa / Oba Okunade Sijuwade / Ijoye Nkoba
Juju Music of the 1980s
Sunny Alade1981
1[A] Osupa Mi Tole / Bi Ko Seni Akii Gbon / Ibi Lero Siwa / Ota Ile Pada Lehin Mi
2[B] Ara Nfu Mi / Oro Fi Sibe / T'Oluwa Ni O Se / Alhaji Abudu U Amoo (Shola Motors)
The Message
Sunny Alade1981
1[B] Ma J'Aiye Oni / Alhaji Bode Osinusi / Alhaji Rasaq Ogbara
Check E
Sunny Alade1981
1[A] Ki Isu To Diyan / Omo Se Koko / Kajo Jijo Olomo / O-wo-wo Obele
2[B] Odun Titun / Enia Se Rere / Eni jesu We / Chief george Oyedele
Ariya Special
Sunny Alade1981
1[A] A Gbe Kini Ohun De / Oluwa Ni Ngbe Ni Ga / Yio Ma Dun Won Ni / Nibo Nio Yan Si
Juju Music
Island1981
1[A] Ja Funmi / Eje Nlo Gba Ara Mi / Mo Beru Agba / Sunny Ti De Ariya
2[B] Ma Jaiye Oni / 365 Is My Number - The Message / Samba - E Falabe Lewe
Juju Music
Sunny Alade1982
1[A] Ja Funmi / Eje Nlo Gba Ara Mi / Mo Beru Agba / Sunny Ti De Ariya
2[B] Ma Jaiye Oni / 365 Is My Number - The Message / Samba - E Falabe Lewe
The Message
1982
1[A]
2[B]
Maa Jo
Sunny Alade1982
1[A] Baba Mo Ke Pe O / Mo Dominira / Ohun To Wunmi / Maa Jo
2[B] O Bo Lowo Ila / Eni Ba Nserere / Mo Ti Bo Lowo Won / Oluwa Semi Logo / Opo O Ku
Ijinle Odu
Sunny Alade1982
1[A] Oro Oko Ati Irawo / Aya To Pawo / Ife Ki Ibinu / Alhadji Jide Okunnu
2[B] Aja Ngbo Nigbo / Ika O Dara / Ata Wewe / Maje Nbi Were Lomo / E Saiye Re
Ja Funmi
1982
1[A] Ja Funmi (Special Remix Version)
2[B] Ja Funmi (Waka Version)
Live At Montreux
PolyGram1982
1Contents unidentified
Ajoo
Sunny Alade1983
1[A] Ajo Ni Mo Re / Pegan Pegan / Oluwa Lagboju Le
2[B] Gbeyo Gbeyo / Penkele / Ewele / Tolongo
Syncro System
1983
1[A] Synchro Feelings - Ilako / Mo Ti Mo / Penkele / Maajo
2[B] Synchro System / E Saiye Re / Tolongo / E Wele / Synchro Reprise
Bobby
Sunny Alade1983
1[A] Bagogo Ba Ti Dun / Mo Gbe Tuntun De / Onikaluku A Bi Tie Lara / Orun Lo Mo Eni Ma La
2[B] Late Olabinjo (Bobby) Benson
Syncro Series
Sunny Alade1983
1[A] Synchro Series
2[B] Mo Ti Mo / Ja Fun Mi (Instrumental) / Maajo
Consience
Sunny Alade1983
1[A] Eri Okan / Semi Lasepe / Odele Alaga / Igbehin Loju
2[B] Atiro Gbon Orin Da / Ojumo Oni Tunmo / Ebawa Jo / Prince 'Beyo Ade Goke
Aura
1983
1[A] Ase / Gboromiro / Ogunja
2[B] Oremi / Ire / Iro
Synchro System
1983
1[A] Synchro System
2[B] Ire
The Land of Carthage
Dynamite1984
1? / Sunny Ti De Ariya / Ja Fun Mi / Penkele / E Saiye Re / Ma Jaiye Oni / E Wele / Mo Ti Mo
Aura
Sunny Alade1984
1[A] Ase / Gboromiro / Ogunja
2[B] Oremi / Ire / Iro
Explosion
Sunny Alade1984
1[A] Kirakira / Oro Agba / Iya Mi (My Mother) / Iwa Ni Ka Tun Se / Mba Gbure
2[B] Owo Genge / Aja To Nle 'Koko / Anjuwon O See Wi / Nwon Nbinu / Lara Won Lo Wa
Togetherness
Sunny Alade1984
1[A] Ebe La Nbe Eledumare / Ida' Lu Nise' Lu / Idunnu Wa Ni / Eje Kajo Se
2[B] Mo Dupe Ore Temi / Ojojumo L'Aje Npawo / Ere Oge / Ariya La Nse
Ase
1984
1[A] Ase
2[B] Ase (Bonus Beats) / Kini M'Baro
[B] Ase
1984
Gratitude
Sunny Alade1985
1[A] Ka Jo Mu Jo / Mo Bebe Fori / Jeki Ntegbe / Baba Ma Doju Timi
2[B] Jesu O Seun / Mo Dupe / Bona Gbogbo Badi / Orin Alleluyah
Otito
Sunny Alade1985
1[A] Ebe Ni Mo Be / Otito Inu / E Ma Seke / Ire Ni
2[B] Gbe Mi Ro / Ajo Yi / Odun Ileya
Saviour
Sunny Alade1985
1[A] Odun De Keresimesi / Akunleyan Le Bo / Lu 'Lu Sibadi Mi
2[B] Ere Aladun / Alhaji Rasak Akanni Okoya (Eleganza)
Sweet Banana
Atom Park1986
1[A] Sunny Loni Ariya / Sweet Banana / Bo Se Nse Oju Yen / Olomoge Ma Jo / E Wa Woo / Jinginrin
My Dear
Atom Park1986
1[B] Iya O Se Paro / Ori O Bami Se Temi / Toju Ebi E / Ohun To Ba Gbin / A Mbo O
Let Them Say
Atom Park1986
Jealousy
Atom Park1987
1[A] Sokoyokoto / Honey Baby / Pegan Pegan / Jealousy / Ere Ayo
2[B] Late Papa Obafemi Awolowo
Merciful
Atom Park1987
1[A] The Merciful God / E Ba Mi Ra-Ba-Ba / Ko Ma Ro / a Mi Lola
2[B] Eniti Oluwa Da Lejo / Ewuju To Lohun Yio Fa Ope Tu / Kajo Ma Mu Lo / Pagidari Igi Da / Peregede
The Return of the Juju King
1987
1- Compiled from Atom Park ASLPS1-3.
The Child
Atom Park1988
1[A] Ayo Orun Sokale / Omo Tuntun / Omo L'Ododo Eye / Iyayariya-Kenke
2[B] Engr. Akanni Akinlawon Abiola (Gentleman) / The Lord's Prayer
Destiny
Atom Park1988
1[A] Destiny / Mo Gbadura / Baba Gbe Mi Leke Won / Ojowu / Ma Wo Mi O
2[B] Ipe Ndun / Ounje Lore Ara / Laiye Ijosi / Ise Agbe / Teni Ni Teni
The Good Shepherd
Atom Park1988
Live Live Juju
1988
Wait for Me
Atom Park1989
1[A] Sunny Ade Ti E Nreti / Number Yi Yato / Baby Yi O Le Pami Layo / A Kere Koro / Maa Ha / Choices
Authority
Atom Park1990
[B] Chief Dr. Raymond A. Dokpesi
1990
Get Up
Atom Park1990
Return Of The Juju King Volume 2�@
Dureco1990
Triumph
Broadway1992
1[B] Enia Laso Mi / Aiye Toto / Mio Ba Won Wa / Shakara / Bazoom / Emi A roju / Ikoko Rigindin
Surprise
Sigma Park1992
1[A] Aye Nreti Eleya / Ola 'Otan / Ojo Ayo / Eje Ka Ma Jo / Baba Lo Ran Mi Wa / Ariya 'O Gbodo Pin
2[B] Chief M. K. O. Abiola (Are Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland)
Glory
Sigma Park1993
1[A] Mo L'Oluwa / Ekorin / Awi Maye Hun / Ijo Ti Mojo
2[B] Chief Molade Okoya Thomas
Live At The Hollywood Palace
1994
1Ayo / Let Them Say / Oba To Laiye / Ja Funmi / Ni Tori Awa / Majo / Talking Drum
The Way Forward
Sigma Park1994
1[A] The Way Forward / Owe / Ti O Basi Ti Oluwa / Alleluyah / Oba Iyanu
2[B] Jigi Jigi / Sunny Ade Ariya / Ewo Aye Ikun / Ogo Oluwa / Sunny Ade Oba / Yami Yami
E Dide/Get Up
1995
My Dream
Sigma Disk1996
1[A] Kodun Kopo / Mo Wariri / Mo La Ala / Ope Koni Kase / Olorun Nbe / Ekun Alabosi
2[B] His Royal Majesty / Oba (Dr) Festus Ibidapo / Adedinsewo Adesanoye / The Osemawe of Ondoland
The Golden Age
Sigma Disk1997
1[A] Celebration / Thank You Lord / Iyin Nbe Lenu / Omo Jesu Nimi / Imoran Ota / Ijoya
2[B] Engr. (Chief) Iyiola Omisore
Ogun
Aladdin1997
1Ogun / Aditu Lerewa / Challenge Cup-1972 / Ebi-Kinwonu / Asiko Laiye
ODU
1998
His Evergreen Hits
1998
1Sunny Tide / Ogidan Ko Ni Se Barber / Adenaike Olulu / Tele Esq. / London Lawa Yi (Parts I & II)
Fantasia '98 World Tour
Master Disk no suffix1999
1[A] Mo Ri Keke Kan / Sijuade / Ma Lanu Ma Korin / Merciful God
2[B] Tolongo / Ara E Bami Yo / Ja FUn Mi / Authority
3King Sunny Ade & The New African Beats
Ariya Is Unlimited
Sigma Park1999
1[A] Omo Araiye Ko Fe Ni Foro / Okuta Ko Se Pa F'aiye / Eni Sise A Mowo Wole / Layiwola Omidiji
2[B] Ariya Is Unlimited / Mo Ni Ore Kan
Live At The Hollywood Palace
Sigma Park1999
1[A] Ayo / Let Them Say / Oba To Laiye / Ja Funmi
2[B] Ni Tori Awa / Majo, Ma Korin Tuntun / Talking Drum
Kool Samba
Master Disk1999
1[A] Appreciation (Modupe) / Alorin Orun / Mo Ni Jesu / Congraturations / Baba Ose
2[B] Chief (Sir) Mike Inegbese (J. P.) / Ebe (Appeal)
Seven Degrees North
2000
Juju-Apala Live
2000
1Talking Drum / Oro Ope Ko Mi Kase / O Ya, O Ya Mi Bo / Juju- Apala
Owanbe
2003
1[A] Alade Nbo / Oko L'olori Aya / Old School / Asabaje / Femi Otedola
2[B]0805 Is My Number / Finkin FInkin / Ijo 'Ya
Divine Shield
2004
1[B] Kilo Gbo, Kilo Ri? / Otunba Famoyibo (FSTV) / Alantakun Nrowu E / Afe E Be / Oba Petroleum
KSA Golden Beats Disc 1
2004
KSA Golden Beats Disc 2
2004
KSA Golden Beats Disc 3
2004
KSA Golden Beats Disc 4
2004
Grace of God
2007
1[A] Oba Ogo / Grace of God / Bo Ti Wu Kape To
2[B] Eku Apero / Happy New Year / Bo Ti Wu Kope To (Instrumental)
3King Sunny Ade
Blessing
2007
1Emi Re E / Erebente / Ife Mi / Clean Lagos /
2Blessing / YoYo Bitters / Ife Mi (Instrumental)
Morning Joy
2010
1Iyin Mi / Ko Le Ye Won / Ayo Owuro / Dr. Mike Adenuga / The Lord Is My Shepherd
Happy Moments
2010
1Ojumo Tonmo / Eyi Ma Dun To / Emi Won Nile Yi / Oko Iolori Aya
Freedom Fighter
2010
1Freedom Fighter / Ere Bere ? / Sir (Dr.) Gabriel Igbinedion
My Year
2013
1Mo Ti Yege / My Year / T'Exclusive
Old Wines 1
2015
Old Wines 2
2015
1Mo Beru Agba / Ma J'aye Oni / Ja Funmi / E Saye Re / Syncro System / Baba Orun Awa Nbe O / Eyo
Live In Top 1 - Series 2
2015
1Contents unknown
2Updated on December 9, 2022.
3Return to AFRICAN MUSIC HOME PAGE
EPs
Tele Esq
African Songs1970
1[A] Tele Esq. / Olomolamke
2[B] Ololade Wilkey / So-Yo-Yo
Vol.3
African Songs1970
1[A] Ogun (By Popular Request)
2[B] Chief Bolarinwa Abioro / Sunday Adeniyi
Singles
Eda Ko Laropin
1966
1Eda Ko Laropin
Bolarinwa Abioro
African Songs1967
1Bolarinwa Abioro b/w Alanu L'Oluwa
Yekinni Akande
African Songs1967
Ewo Ijamba Motto
African Songs1967
1Ewo Ijamba Motto b/w New Sounds of Sunny Ade
Omo Oba Sijuwade
African Songs1967
1Omo Oba Sijuwade
Alhaji Dabiri
African Songs1967
1Alhaji Dabiri b/w Alhaji Dabiri
Challenge Cup 1967
African Songs1968
1Challenge Cup 1967 b/w Olalekan Salami
Miniwoho
African Songs1968
1Miniwoho b/w Adedoyin Awosanya
Awa Arawa
African Songs1968
1Awa Arawa
A Nw'oba
African Songs1968
1A Nw'oba b/w Adura Wa
Alhaji Mekudi
African Songs1968
1Alhaji Mekudi b/w Egbe Awa Wa
Late Ladejola Oginni
African Songs1968
1Late Ladejola Oginni b/w Col. Benjamin Adekunle
Alujonu Onigita
African Songs1968
1Alujonu Onigita b/w Wa Woyan
Ibilekeleke
African Songs1970
1Ibilekeleke
Eda Nreti Eleya
African Songs1970
1Eda Nreti Eleya
O Le Ku
African Songs1970
1O Le Ku b/w Afojudi
Egbe Igbimo
African Songs1970
Ma F'owo Se'gberaga
African Songs1970
1Ma F'owo Se'gberaga b/w Laila
Ibi Ise Bari
African Songs1970
1Ibi Ise bari b/w Late Israel Adebajo
London Special
African Songs1970
Ago jobiile
African Songs1970
1[A] Ajo O Jo Bi'Le / Solomon Shonuga
2[B] Torun W'Aiye / Serere