Adewale Ayuba is a popular Yoruba Fuji musician noted for using his music to address social issues and sometimes addressing the ills of society.
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Adewale Ayuba Biography
Adewale Ayuba popularly known as Mr. Johnson is a Nigerian Fuji music singer. He was born on May 6, 1966, in Ikenne, Ogun State. He is 56 years old now and the last born of his parents. He began singing at the age of 8 when he participated in local musical competitions and fiestas in Ikenne. He had his secondary education at Remo Secondary School, Sagamu Ogun State, and decided to pursue music after school. He decided not to honor the admission given to him by Ogun State Polytechnic to study Architecture. Adewale, however, attended Queens Borough Community College in New York where he gained a diploma in Financial Accounting.
Adewale Ayuba Family
In 1989, Mr. Johnson met Azukaego Kwetoh in a cafeteria whiles schooling at Queens Borough Community College in New York. The couple got married in 1989 and are now blessed with seven children. His wife, Azukaego hails from Onitsha Oke, Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria.
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Adewale Ayuba Top Songs
Adewale began his music career at the age of 17 when he released his album Ibere (beginning). After, he signed a deal with Sony Music, Nigeria which recorded and released his second album titled Bubble. This album was what brought Adewale international recognition. Is the most popular songs are Bubble, Ife, Move-Up, Buggle D, and Mr. Johnson Play for Me, Turn Me On, and Acceleration. He is known as one of the best Fuji musicians ever.
Adewale Ayuba Net Worth
Mr. Johnson has an estimated net worth of 400 million nairas ranking him as the 6th richest Fuji musician according to clacified.com. he gains his revenue from singing mainly, songwriting, drumming, dancing, and acting.
Adewale Ayuba Interesting Facts
- He topped the music charts for six months with his album Bubble in 1990. This was a first for Fuji Music.
- He was awarded as a Distinguished Son of Ikenne Remo his birthplace in 2001
- He toured Austria, England, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands in 2001 and 2002.

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