Nigeria, Sept. 22 -- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated legendary Nigerian musician, Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade, on his 80th birthday, describing him as an exemplar of musical excellence and cultural ambassadorship.

Mr Tinubu, in a birthday message issued on Tuesday by the State House, praised the juju music icon for using his talent and career to project Nigeria's cultural heritage to audiences around the world.

"Today, I warmly celebrate Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, the legendary King Sunny Ade and an icon of Nigerian and African music, on his 80th birthday," the president said.

"For eight decades, you have exemplified musical excellence and cultural ambassadorship, enriching our nation and bringi...