Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- Apala singer Musiliu "Haruna" Ishola has revealed how legendary Juju singer and multi-instrumentalist King Sunny Ade played a pivotal role in reviving his career.

Musiliu, one of the leading artistes in the apala genre, is the son of the late apala music pioneer Haruna Ishola.

During an interview on the "Behind the Fame - African A-List" podcast, posted on YouTube on Monday, Musiliu said the 78-year-old helped him regain prominence in the music scene.

Recounting how the Juju singer supported his music career, Musiliu said: "When I started singing, the person I'm most grateful to is my father, King Sunny Ade. I really appreciate him. King Sunny Ade really helped me in the uplifting of my singing profession. That day,...