Damilola Esther Adeniyi-Adegeye, daughter of legendary Nigerian juju musician King Sunny Ade, has raised alarm over her father’s whereabouts, claiming he has been unreachable for weeks. She accused his manager and stepbrother, Dayo Adegeye, of keeping the 78-year-old icon away from his family under suspicious conditions.
The matter came to public attention on Monday, April 28, 2025, when media personality @Akanbitheduke shared concerns on Instagram, revealing that efforts by close associates to contact the veteran performer had failed.
According to Damilola, the manager has been moving Sunny Ade from one hotel to another, isolating him while allegedly forcing him to continue performing despite his deteriorating health and the recent death of one of his daughters. She also alleged that he is being administered sleeping pills to manage insomnia, further accusing the handlers of expl%iting him financially, denying him access to his home and office, and manipulating his schedule for profit.
“The last time I spoke to my dad, he was clearly distr+ssed. Before we could talk, someone took the phone from him. Since then, I haven’t been able to reach him,” she wrote in an emotional social media post.
Screenshots of alleged conversations between Damilola, other family members, and the manager have surfaced online, intensifying public concern.
However, a close aide of King Sunny Ade dismissed the claims as false, telling Legit.ng that the music legend was spotted in Lagos recently, performing at an event. “We are on top of the situation,” the aide said, but offered no solid proof to ease growing fears.
