Veteran juju singer King Sunny Ade has reacted to claims made by his daughter, Damilola Adegeye, that he is missing.
Damilola, who lives abroad, turned to social media to accuse her stepbrother Dayo of holding their 78-year-old father hostage and mismanaging his profession.
King Sunny Ade refutes kidnapping claims.
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“Dad told my brother that he wants to go home. Where is he? Where are his phones? He has not been online or picking his calls. Where is he?” she wrote in one of her numerous posts.
In another, she pressed on Dayo’s arrest, alleging financial misappropriation.
“I want Dayo (manager) apprehended. I want him to provide all the money they have been stealing from him. He has a UK visa, thinking he can run,” she stated.
In an earlier interview on Tuesday, April 29, Dayo rejected the charges and stated that King Sunny Ade is in good condition.
He further stressed that he is not his father’s manager and merely helps him when needed. He stated that the music legend would deliver a statement soon.
Another son of the superstar, David, rejected Damilola’s accusations, adding, “As I speak with you, daddy is fine.”
On Tuesday evening, King Sunny Ade addressed the situation as he spoke to his fans and followers online.
The Juju king emphasised that he was well and hearty. According to King Sunny, he had received several calls from family and friends who wanted to know his whereabouts.
In his words:
“I thank God and all my people all over the world. I’m grateful. My children and everybody wants to see me. It was in the middle of when I went to rest that they thought I was abducted.
I wasn’t kidnapped and taken to anywhere. I also did not abduct myself. I’m grateful to God.
“I’d have to thank the whole world, you, my fans all over the world. For over 70 hours, the whole world has been calling me. I have to thank God for the love. This is the start ooo… I’m on my way to the show. I was at the show last week in Lekki. I wondered why people are saying I am being kidnapped. Nobody kidnapped me.”
Sharing his video clip online, the indigenous star wrote:
“Contrary to the falsehood and fabricated news dated 28th April, 2025, peddled by Damilola Esther Adeniyi-Adegeye and her Associates, who declared that I was missing, I hereby state as follows:
“1. That I, Dr. Sunday Adeniyi-Adegeye MFR, also known as King Sunny Ade, am alive and well.
“2. The falsehood about my disappearance or being missing by Damilola Esther Adeniyi-Adegeye and her cohorts is completely false.
“3. I am alive, well and grateful for the love and support of my fans. Thanks for your concern.
“4. It is very important to address the falsehood and fabricated news by Damilola Esther Adeniyi-Adegeye and her associates and to assure the general Public and loved ones that I am alive and safe.
“5. Lastly, I utilize this medium to admonish the Blogger(s) responsible for this mischievous act alongside those that take undue privileges to trample on my hard-earned reputation and image to desist forthwith, otherwise be prepared to face the wrath of the Law. Thank you and God bless all.”
See his post below:
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