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Moment King Sunny Ade bowed to greet Ooni at Osun event

While the duo exchanged pleasantries, 79-year-old Juju music icon, Sunday Adegeye, professionally known as King Sunny Ad茅 KSA removed his hat and bowed to the Ooni.

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

2 min read 15 views Updated Aug 26, 2026
Ooni of Ife exchanging pleasantries with King Sunny Ade and Olatunde Badmus at the birthday celebration on Saturday. The 80th birthday celebration and biography book launch of business mogul, Olatunde Badmus, has become a focal point for cultural reflection after a video emerged showing legendary musician King Sunny Ad茅 and the celebrant displaying deep traditional reverence for the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

In a video posted by RNC Media, the octogenarian celebrant, Badmus, was seen approaching the Ooni鈥檚 seat. Despite his age, the 80-year-old businessman approached the Ooni of Ife with a respectful squat. The 51-year-old monarch immediately stood to his feet in a reciprocal gesture. man and Asiwaju Musulumi of South-West.

While the duo exchanged pleasantries, 79-year-old Juju music icon, Sunday Adegeye, professionally known as King Sunny Ad茅 KSA removed his hat and bowed to the Ooni.

The move has garnered widespread praise on social media. The monarch immediately helped the legendary musician rise, holding his hands as they engaged in a warm conversation. The footage has sparked a wave of positive reactions online, with many Nigerians hailing them for upholding Yoruba traditional values, and the Ooni for reciprocating the respect. #ORhidwhan wrote on X, 鈥淭he crown comes first, but respect is reciprocal.

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While the duo exchanged pleasantries, 79-year-old Juju music icon, Sunday Adegeye, professionally known as King Sunny Ad茅 KSA removed his hat and bowed to the Ooni. Ooni of Ife exchanging pleasantries with King Sunny Ade and Olatunde Badmus at the birthday celebration on Saturday. The 80th birthday celebration and biography book launch of business mogul, Olatunde Badmus, has...

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  • While the duo exchanged pleasantries, 79-year-old Juju music icon, Sunday Adegeye, professionally known as King Sunny Ad茅 KSA removed his hat and bowed to the Ooni.
  • Ooni of Ife exchanging pleasantries with King Sunny Ade and Olatunde Badmus at the birthday celebration on Saturday.
  • The 80th birthday celebration and biography book launch of business mogul, Olatunde Badmus, has become a focal point for cultural reflection after a video emerged showing legendary musician King Sunny Ad茅 and the celebrant displaying deep traditional reverence for the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.In a video posted by RNC Media, the octogenarian celebrant, Badmus, was seen approaching the Ooni鈥檚 seat.
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While the duo exchanged pleasantries, 79-year-old Juju music icon, Sunday Adegeye, professionally known as King Sunny Ad茅 KSA removed his hat and bowed to the Ooni. Ooni of Ife exchanging pleasantries with King Sunny Ade and Olatunde Badmus at the birthday celebration on Saturday. The 80th birthday celebration and biography book launch of business mogul, Olatunde Badmus, has...

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