Catch King Sunny Adé's Special 70th Birthday Concert in Brooklyn

The legendary King Sunny Adé celebrates his 70th birthday and his 50th year as a performer with a summer concert in Brooklyn.

Catch King Sunny Adé's Special 70th Birthday Concert in Brooklyn

This summer the legendary King Sunny Adé celebrates his 70th birthday and his 50th year as a performer on the world stage with a concert in Brooklyn.


Join us next Friday, August 19th at 9pm for the closing of his historic 30-city North American tour at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple.

King Sunny Adé, whose jùjú music has paved the way for artists across the continent since the 1960s, will be joined by afro-soul songstress Wunmi and Wizkid-signee DJ Tunez.

Don’t miss out on another epic night of afro tunes to keep the summer alive.

Grab your tickets here to see King Sunny Adé at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple on August 19th.

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