“You Are a Legend”: Moment Tinubu Stood Up to Greet Sunny Ade at Event Stirs Reactions Online

“You Are a Legend”: Moment Tinubu Stood Up to Greet Sunny Ade at Event Stirs Reactions Online

  • A video of the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, standing up to greet renowned Nigerian singer Sunny Ade at an event has stirred reactions online
  • In the video, the singer, upon gaining entrance into the event centre, went straight to the table where Tinubu was sitting and greeted him
  • Even before Sunny Ade got to Tinubu’s table, the former two-term governor of Lagos state had already stood up as they shook hands

Respect and honour for whom it is due is a common trait among the Yorubas, whether old or young.

This was the case between highly respected Nigerian Juju singer King Sunny Ade and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, when they met at an event recently.

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In a video shared on Instagram by King Sunny Ade, the singer was at an event and met with Tinubu, and they both greeted each other with uttermost respect.

King Sunny Ade and Tinubu at an event
Asiwaju Tinubu greets Sunny Ade at event. Credit: @iamkingsunnyade @asiwajutinubu
Source: Instagram

KSA could be seen, upon entering the hall where the event was held, going straight to where Tinubu was sitting to greet him.

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Tinubu, on the other hand, could also be seen in the video standing up to greet Sunny Ade even before he got to his table.

It was, however, a remarkable moment as they both shook hands and greeted each other to the admiration of people around them.

Check out the video below:

King Sunny Ade’s fans react to the video

shado_lil1:

"Dad I can see that humble man that shows off his humble sprit. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love the man @officialasiwajubat"

sirmicorich:

"I will be too wrong not to love @iamkingsunnyade"

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official_blinkz6:

"Since the day I was born @iamkingsunnyade is always the best , looking at him , makes me think of my late dad cause they look alike and my dad loves him so much "

adetayo.olufemi:

"Your humility Baba is per excellent, love you to the moon back KSA"

s_h_e_g_m_i_c_ks:

"I can see the Cityboy …..So respectful @officialasiwajubat"

iamwivibes:

"No Yoruba politician or socialite can sit down to greet the legendary King sunny Ade. Only Kings are exempted from standing up. That name KSA is not a child’s play."

blingitonbyhm_k:

"I wish you longer life Sir. You’re a legend!"

Sunny Ade playfully slaps, kicks band member for trying to pick his money

Legit.ng reported that the legendary musician, King Sunny Ade, trended online after he was spotted in a viral video from an event.

The veteran entertainer was in the middle of a performance when a guest honoured his efforts with a bundle of cash.

A band member had made an attempt to pick the bundle of cash but this didn’t go down well with KSA as he was quick to land a playful slap on the individual’s back.

Source: Legit.ng

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Femi Oguntayo A focused and dedicated journalist who has passion for the job. Femi is currently a Senior Entertainment Editor at Legit.ng. He was formerly with the Nigerian Tribune and the Deputy/Online Editor of Fountain Newsbreaker (a Community Newspaper in Ekiti State and was also the Media Assistant to Ekiti State Attorney General.