IGEA VERSION 1.0: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST, VOTE YOUR FUJI ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR BETWEEN OSUPA & PASUMA - AMEBO NEWSPAPERS NG.

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IGEA VERSION 1.0: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST, VOTE YOUR FUJI ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR BETWEEN OSUPA & PASUMA

ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY: VOTE BETWEEN OSUPA & PASUMA AS THE ENTERTAINING FUJI MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR AT THE UPCOMING INDIGENOUS GOVERNANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS LIVE IN LAGOS NIGERIA. 







ALHAJI ALABI PASUMA PROFILE
Wasiu Alabi Pasuma (November 27, 1967) popularly known as "Oganla", is a Nigerian film actor and fuji musician.

Early life

He was born on 27, November 1967 at Mushin in Lagos State but hails from Kwara State, western Nigeria. 

Pasuma released his debut hip pop album titled My World on 2 August 2015 which he features Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Oritsefemi, and Patoranking. He started his music career in 1984 and his debut album titled "Recognition" was released in 1993. He has collaborated with several other notably Nigerian recording artists, such as Bola Abimbola and King Sunny Ade as well as having been featured in several Nigerian films such as Iyanje and Alenibare Pasuma has also had his share of women both in and out of the industry, he has 10 kids . Wasilat,Barakat, Waris, Opeyemi, Amira, Aaliyah, Sultan and Roqeebah.


SAHEED OSUPA PROFILE

Saheed Akorede Okunola (born c. 1969) better known by his stage name Saheed Osupa or King Saheed Osupa is a Nigerian Fuji musician, performer and film actor. His repertoire of Fuji music has won him several awards and honours.

Growing up

Saheed Osupa was born into a music-loving family in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State but grew up in Ajegunle, Lagos State.[1] His father, Moshood Ajiwere Layeye was a Wéré music artist and also an elder cousin to the legendary Fuji musician Ayinde Barrister. He cites the Ayinde Barrister as his music inspiration.[2]

Education

Saheed Osupa started his primary school education at Saint Mary’s Primary School, Ajegunle, Lagos and his secondary school education at Amuwo Odofin High School, Mile 2, Lagos where he graduated in 1987 In 1992, he completed his National Diploma programme at The Polytechnic, Ibadan after studying Business Administration. He is also an alumnus of the American International College where he studied Networking Operations.

Career

Fuji Music

Saheed Osupa started music professionally as a teenager in 1983. His rise to stardom came when his first album titled Fuji Fa Disco which was released through Alasco Films and Records was positively received among Fuji music lovers. He has went on to release over 28 studio albums including a 4-in-1 studio album titled Mr. Music, the first of its kind in the Nigerian music industry.In 2008, Saheed Osupa was endorsed as the "King of Fuji Music" by Ayinde Barrister. He has been cited as a role model by both upcoming and popular Fuji artists including Muri Thunder and Kamoru Ishola.

Hip hop music

On 20 December 2014, Saheed Osupa showed his musical versatility by releasing a hip hop single titled "Vanakula" which was produced by K-Solo.  On 13 April 2015, he released another K-Solo produced single titled "African Beauty" with vocal appearance from Yetunde Omobadan.[7] On 8 August 2015, he featured Seriki in another single titled "Womi" to massive radio airplays.[8]
On November 7, 2015, Saheed Osupa was listed in The NET's "Most Successful Nigerian musicians".[He is currently working on his debut hip hop studio album titled Lord of Music.

Acting

Apart from music, Saheed Osupa is also a film actor and producer. He has starred in over 30 Yoruba films.

Rivalry with Wasiu Alabi Pasuma

Since Saheed Osupa and Wasiu Alabi Pasuma are major forces in the Fuji music scene, a rivalry between them has risen over the years.Between 2010 and 2011, Saheed Osupa claimed there were several peace meetings that were called, but all to no avail

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