King Sunny Ade’s guitar that sold for N52m at an auction
As juju legend King Sunny Ade
marked his 70th birthday with a star-studded concert and command
performance, he broke all records again when his guitar was sold at
auction for N52.1m.
Custom made by international brand Fender and designed by Nigerian artist Victor Ehikamenor, the glittering piece had a starting price of N9m and was bid for by the well-heeled audience.
The winning bid of N52.1m was won by an unknown individual who the auctioneer said did not want his/her identity disclosed.
No Nigerian musician till date has sold any item in the realm of that
figure, and it will take a long time before this record is broken.