Legendary Juju singer, King Sunny Ade, has reportedly been kidnapped, according to his daughter, Damilola Esther Adeniyi-Adegeye.
On April 28, 2025, a media personality identified as @Akanbitheduke on Instagram took to his page to amplify King Sunny Ade’s daughter’s cries for help about her father’s safety.
In a lengthy post, he explained how he had personally tried to contact the 78-year-old musician before a friend reached out to him on the daughter’s behalf over concerns about King Sunny Ade.
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According to Akanbi, all efforts of KSA’s close allies to reach him had proved abortive.
He also added that King Sunny Ade’s daughter, Damilola, also claimed that her dad had been unreachable for a while and that his manager, named Dayo, who is also KSA’s stepbrother and his other siblings, had abducted the singer.
Damilola claimed that these people had been making King Sunny Ade sign up for many gigs without actually performing, ruining his image.
She also added that they were the ones in charge of his funds at the expense of the singer’s biological children. It was also reported that the last time King Sunny Ade’s daughter spoke to him made her more worried.
She claimed that her father sounded very distressed, and the phone was taken away from him. Akanbi wrote in part:
“What further created serious worry for Damilola, according to her, was that the last time she spoke to KSA, he sounded distressed, and the phone was quickly taken away from him. Ever since, he has not been reachable. Although Damilola had since embarked on a personal, rigorous campaign for her father, it seemed like her voice had been drowned by the fact that no one reckoned with her.”
See Akanbi’s post below:
In the comment section of the post, King Sunny Ade’s daughter, Damilola, shared more details about her dad’s situation. According to her, the family has been looking for the singer, who she claimed is working under duress.
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KSA’s daughter also spoke about her father’s health condition, as she claimed he has insomnia and was being pumped with sleeping pills while they moved him around from hotel to hotel instead of taking him home.
She wrote in part:
“My dad is working under duress, and the real family is looking for him but the manager is keeping him away from home and his office as well, the manager, his mum and the driver have been taking him to different hotels! Dad told his 1st born that he wants to go home but they keep telling him to stay in hotels for his own good; while they pump him with sleeping medications because of his insomnia; he is 78 years old and they keep making him play at shows even after one of his daughters just died, and he has not had time to mourn yet!!! I want my dad out of their bondage now!!! Please help me!!!”
On her Instagram page, Damilola also shared several alleged conversations she had with family members and the said manager, Dayo, over the issue.
See some of them below:
“It’s fake news” – King Sunny Ade’s Aide
One of the close aides of the veteran juju singer, who wants to be anonymous, has denied the allegation by one of the daughters that the revered singer and master guitarist was abducted.
He claimed that Damilola Adeniyi Adegeye, who is based in the UK, lied about her allegation about KSA’s whereabouts.
“It is fake news. King was in Lagos over the weekend. He performed at an owambe party on Saturday. We are on top of the situation.”
According to Damilola was confirmed to be one of KSA’s biological daughters.
Son confirms King Sunny Ade’s safety
The son of King Sunny Ade, Dayo Adegeye, has released a press statement, made available to OSG. In the statement, he declared the allegation of kidnapping the veteran singer as unfounded while confirming his safety. Dayo categorically denied the rumour, describing it as a malicious attempt to tarnish the legendary musician’s image.
“We want to assure the public that King Sunny Ade is safe and sound. There is no truth to the kidnapping rumour, and we are taking appropriate steps to address the situation and identify those responsible for spreading this false information.”
Dayo reassured fans and well-wishers that the King of World Beats was not abducted or kidnapped by anyone. The Adegeye family and King Sunny Ade’s team are working diligently to end the rumour and protect his reputation.
The public can rest assured that King Sunny Ade is in good health and spirits, and his focus remains on his music and legacy.
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