King Sunny Ade’s Rare Appearance in Skit Leaves Many Talking: “Old Age Don Make Baba Gentle”
- Skit maker Folagade Banks recorded a milestone as he featured Juju legend King Sunny Ade in a skit
- The rare collaboration showed the musician's fun side as he engaged the skit maker
- Fans flooded the comments with nostalgia over King Sunny Ade's appearance, sparking a wave of reactions about the musician's age
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Skit maker Folagade Banks has pulled off what no content creator has managed before, landing Juju music icon King Sunny Ade for a Mama Deola skit, and the internet has been talking about it ever since.
The clip, shared on Saturday, August 22, 2026, showed the legendary musician's fun side as acted alongside Banks, who is also known as Mama Deola. The post quickly gained traction, with followers marvelling both at the collaboration itself and at how the veteran musician looked on screen.
Source: Instagram
King Sunny Ade's Appearance Sparks Nostalgia
For many viewers, seeing King Sunny Ade in a skit format was a striking reminder of how much time has passed. The musician, widely regarded as one of Nigeria's greatest live performers, was known for energetic stage shows and intricate dance moves that defined Juju music for generations.
Watching him appear in a comedy skit, moving at a gentler pace, stirred a wave of emotion and reflection among fans.
In related news. Legit.ng reported that skit maker Folagbade Banks sparked controversy for speaking at a women's conference.
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The video of King Sunny Ade in a skit is below:
Reactions as Sunny Ade features in skit
Comments poured in from netizens on Twitter who were simultaneously happy to see the legend still active and reflective about ageing.
@ItsCephar wrote:
"This man is really leaving a good life, still agile at his old age.... God keep you for us KSA"
@God_Time_F reacted:
"Agba tide see as baba dey do gentle, he would have be on hit fit giving us leg work 😁"
@olatoyemi_ shared:
"Omoooooo there's no forever young o, no let anybody fool you enjoy your youthful days while you can my people. Even Nigeria most entertaining man couldn't stay young forever sad 😢"
@JudgetheMata commented:
"Baba Sunny Ade is getting old but he looks good 👍🏾"
@femipaye wrote:
"omoh! Sunny Ade don dey old o. I remember his youthful days. Those dance steps of his are just on a different level"
@Ihunanya_chi noted:
"Older people relate so well with his skits… Very intelligent guy."
@sammie_boi02 added:
"I don't know how Mama Deola made king sunny Ade create content with him but this is nice"
Sunny Ade bows to Ooni
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported a video capturing the moment Sunny Ade bowed and removed his cap to greet the Ooni of Ife. The video sparked widespread admiration and a heated debate about Yoruba culture and respect for royalty.
The encounter took place at the 80th birthday celebration of Asiwaju Babatunde Oremule. In the footage, KSA is seen being gently led into the venue by a companion before coming face to face with the Ooni.
Source: Legit.ng
