Saheed Osupa is famous fuji musician with a large fan base in Nigeria; this article is dedicated to the most important facts extracted from his biography. Keep reading to learn some interesting facts about him.
King Saheed Osupa biography
His real name is Akorede Babatunde Okunola.
He was born in 1969 in Ibadan.
The musician has 2 wives and children.
He obtained his primary and secondary school education in Lagos (he finished in 1987).
He studied Business Administration at Ibadan polytechnic of Ibadan for 3 years.
He also studied programming and computer networks in the US.
He obtained additional knowledge in Computer Repairs in Manhattan. He was in the US at the time because his wife obtained a US immigration visa, and he wanted to be with her.
In addition to his musical activities, Osupa is also an actor. He has taken part in the filming of more than 30 Yoruba movies.
Saheed Osupa music
This man was always destined to become a musician, as this art was reverently respected in his family. His father was a quite successful and talented artist, and was the perfect role model for him. He also followed the example of his older brother who also sings. Osupa began to perform independently without the direct influence of other people. He was just interested in singing and decided to pave his own professional path.
His musical career began in 1983 when Fuji was a less popular musical genre. Saheed Osupa stood out against the background of contemporaries and attracted the attention of listeners with his exceptional charisma. His work is still valued for its originality, excellent structure and deep knowledge of Fuji music. He has released more than 28 albums; the first one was called ‘Fuji fadisco’ and became available to the public in 1992. Fans refer to him as “King of Music”. This title was given to him by Ayinde Barrister in 2008.
What is the secret of his success?
He simply understood the fascinating world of sounds, analyzed it well and created his own kinds. Hard work and great talent helped him to make meaningful songs for his fans in different parts of the world.
He was the first in Nigeria to release 4 albums in 1. All the songs in this work named “Mr. Music” are unique and have no semblance to the compositions of other musicians. They reflect the features of the African land. Music critics argue that it is certainly one of the best albums ever created. His creativity can be a motivation for many upcoming musicians. Although some of them may, as a result, become Osupa’s competitors. It is possible to say with full confidence that this musician has developed a special style which has a huge number of followers.
At the same time, he managed to preserve the original character of the Fuji genre, while many other musicians distorted it and presented it in a simplified form. In fact, his music is very deep and carries philosophical ideas. Osupa uses his talent to convey moral messages that have an enlightening role in difficult situations, so it’s not accidental that he was called the king.
Osupa has made more than just Fuji music; he also tried his hands on hip-hop. In 2014, fans enjoyed his single called “Vanakula”. In 2015, he released another work under this genre named “African Beauty”. The vocal part of the composition was performed by Yetunde Omobadan. In the same year, he created another single called “Womi”. 2015 was quite productive for him as he got into the rating of the most successful Nigerian musicians compiled by The NET.
It is believed that he has a rather contradictory character. One of his most serious competitors is Wasiu Alabi Pasuma. According to Osupa, in 2010 and 2011, they had several conciliatory meetings which, unfortunately, did not bring the desired effect.
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