There is no greater male-female duo in music than the majesty of Juju music, King Sunny Ade and the Elegant Stallion, Onyeka Onwenu.
The two music legends' classic record 'Wait For Me' still reverberates till today since its release in the 1980s.The song was the product of a government and NGO initiative to discourage young Nigerians from pre-marital sex. 'Wait for Me' was a smash hit upon its release.
The momentous
collaboration has lasted for decades and also the rumour that KSA was
dating the Elegant Stallion around this time when they made the record.
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Onyeka Onwenu and King Sunny Ade in 'Wait For Me' video (YouTube )
In interviews in 2016, KSA still has to refute the claims that he was not dating Onyeka Onwenu.
"So
we recorded the song as call and response, it was a pure gimmick and
the fans bought it, it led to a lot of rumours that made the song big.
But In reality, Onyeka is my colleague, my sister and a good woman. I
never had a crush on her, we play together on stage every time" KSA said in an exclusive interview with THE NET in September 2016.
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Jay Z, Beyonce(nyppagesix)
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At
the time the song was recorded King Sunny Ade was a global sensation
with his mesmerizing synths and poly-rhythms and Onyeka Onwenu was the
number one music diva in Nigeria. In today's pop climate, it would be
equivalent of a Drake and Rihanna collabo.
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Drake and Rihanna.(newsforsure)
Since their epic work
together, no Nigerian music couple has captivated us like the King and
the Elegant Stallion. As a matter of fact, music couples have been few
and far in between. The latest on the block on the scene is Nigerian
rapper Falz and cute singer Simi.
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Falz and Simi in promo photos for ‘Chemistry’ EP(TCD Photography)
In the pantheon of music couples, King Sunny Ade and Onyeka Onwenu are Jay Z and Beyonce-
the supreme couple. Their love story is one that played out in our
minds more than on the pages of newspapers. Still, we love them as the
mummy and daddy of music.
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