Michael Adebayo a.k.a Micho Ade was born at Ikere Ekiti. He had his elementary and modern school education in the state. Before he established his band, he trained as a stenographer. He played with Ola Oja and Jossy Ayorinde after his training in 1976, he formed his band Micho Ade and His African Stars with seven members. In 1981, he was shot to the limelight when he was discovered by Olatunbosun Records in Ibadan with his first record, Eyin Agba Eyin Odo.

At that time he was referred to as Sunny Ibadan because of the way he sang and performed on stage, because of his slim figure and resemblance to King Sunny Ade. People who could not reach King Sunny Ade preferred him because of his nearness to Sunny.  Micho Ade could not be described as a new artiste, like most of the trendsetters he has come a long way. He was among those who propagated juju music in the ’70s as an apprentice and in the ’80s as a leader of the band. He named his kind of music Juju Rock which is a fast tempo admonished kind of music. He waxed ten records among which are ARIYA, ELERO JE’ALO, ASAJU, IGBEYAWO, DANCING LOVE, JUJU ROCK, EYIN AGBA, OGUN L’AYE which is now in town. Micho Ade’s songs are mostly philosophical and current. A highly successful musician is among those who changed the face of juju music in Nigeria today.  A Recipient of many awards among which is Ambassador of Youths in Ondo State. He changed the name of his band to Golden Stars of Africa in 1993. He is married and has children.

Some of his works Eyin Agba Eyin Odo , Ma wori olori, Ariya, Aseju Dancing love,  Micho’s Joker, Rocky System, Wedding bell, Open Up, Na You Sabi.