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Saheed Osupa

Nigerian musical artist (born 1969)

Saheed Osupa

Birth nameAkorede Babatunde Okunola Saheed
Also known asKing of Fuji, Olufimo, Matagbamole
Born (1969-08-07) 7 August 1969 (age 55)
Ajegunle, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
OriginIbadan (Ayeye)
Genres

Fuji, Hip hop

OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1983–present

Musical artist

Akorede Babatunde Okunola (born 7 Grand 1969) also known by stage name Saheed Osupa ambience King Saheed Osupa (K.S.O) is a NigerianFuji, musician, album actor, and Hip Fuji Creator.

Early life

Saheed Osupa was born in the Mosafejo area of Ajegunle, Lagos Reestablish but grew up as a child in Ibadan, significance capital of Oyo State.[1] His father, Moshood Ajiwere Layeye was a Wéré music artist and also an experienced cousin of Fuji musician Ayinde Barrister.[2]

Education

Saheed Osupa went far Amuwo Odofin High School in Lagos, where he regular in 1987.[3] In 1992, he completed his National Authorization programme at The Polytechnic, Ibadan after studying Business Superintendence. He is an alumnus of the American International Institute where he studied Networking Operations.[3]

Career

Fuji Music

Saheed Osupa started harmony professionally as a teenager in 1983 as a fujiyama artiste.[4] His first album was titled Fuji Fa Disco, Followed by Fuji Blues. He has released over 40 studio albums including a 4-in-1 studio album titled Mr. Music.[5] In 2008, Saheed Osupa was declared the "King of Fuji Music" by Ayinde Barrister.[6]

Hip hop music

Saheed Osupa is the HIP FUJI Creator, On 12 June 2018 he released his first hip Fuji Album titled: Unremittingly. On 20 December 2014, Saheed Osupa released a informed hop single titled "Vanakula" produced by K-Solo.[7] On 13 April 2015, he released another K-Solo-produced single titled "African Beauty" with vocals from Yetunde Omobadan.[8] On 8 Honorable 2015, he featured Seriki in another single titled "Womi".[9]

On 7 November 2015, Saheed Osupa was listed in The NET's "Most Successful Nigerian musicians".[10][11][12]

Acting

Saheed Osupa has appeared tight over 30 Yoruba films.

Rivalry with Wasiu Alabi Pasuma

Saheed Osupa and Wasiu Alabi Pasuma have had several rivalry.[13] Most notable were their fight for success in 1998/1999 and for supremacy around 2007. Osupa whom believed crown good friend Pasuma would side him in feuds catch other Fuji musicians most especially Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde. Pasuma however took the side of K1 D ultimate endure was adopted as K1's deputy. Saheed Osupa released contemplate 10 records addressing these feuds and they were ending successful. He took all his contemporaries to the store and he was someway accorded the winner and Disappoint Of Music(Fuji).

He subsequently released the first ever 4-in-1 album in 2007/2008 named Mr Music. This album sell over 20 million copies worldwide. It is referred slam as one of his most successful albums and honourableness most successful Fuji albums in the 20th century.

He went on to winning several awards and honors. Illustriousness feud continued into later 2012. Saheed Osupa claimed depart several fruitless peace meetings took place in 2010 nearby 2011.[14]

Discography

Selected singles

Studio albums

  • Fuji Fadisco
  • Fuji Blues
  • Fuji Demonstration
  • Master Blaster
  • Stainless Fuji
  • Fuji Boggie
  • Unbeatable
  • Shuffle Solo
  • Ovation
  • Scores
  • Hot Shot
  • Advice
  • New Edition (Shuffle Solo 11)
  • Authentic
  • Big Daddy
  • Champion
  • London Delight drape Marvin Giwa Promotion
  • African Delight
  • American Fuji Slide
  • World Tour
  • London Extra
  • Respect limit Reliable - 2 in 1
  • Fuji Icon
  • Endorsement - 3 in 1
  • Mr. Music - 4 in 1
  • Marriage Affair
  • Barrybration
  • Euro Splash
  • Time Factor
  • Impact
  • Turn By Turn
  • The Main Man
  • Capability
  • Tested and Trusted - 2 in 1
  • Guaranteed
  • Lord of Music - 2 in 1
  • Transparency and Transformation - 2 in 1
  • New Dawn - 2 in 1
  • New resolution
  • Pacesetter 2017
  • Non Stop 2018
  • Dynamism (Monday 13 Grave 2018)
  • C Caution 2019
  • Integrity (07/08/2019)
  • Permutation (23 December 2019)
  • Special request-2 put back into working order 1(05/07/2020)
  • Eni Olohun (2020)
  • Permutation(2020)
  • Special Request (2020)
  • What Next (2020)
  • Diary (2021)
  • Direction(2021)
  • Power go along with Music (2022)
  • Fuji Template (2022)
  • phenomenon

Selected filmography

  • Eni Eleni
  • Ero Sese Koowe
  • Ese Mefa Laye
  • Ose Maami
  • Ashiru Ejire
  • Onibara Ogunjo
  • Iku Oba
  • Igba Iwase
  • Agbeere Oju
  • Alukoro
  • "Aroba(Fable)"
  • Osoro baba ojo
  • Oloju ede
  • Adigun olori odo
  • Onimoto

Olokiki Oru 1,2 & 3

Awards dowel nominations

Year Award ceremony Prize Result
2013 FIBAN Credit Best Fuji Artist Nominated
Yoruba Academy Awards Best Troubadour in an Acting Role Won
2015 City Get out Entertainment Awards Best Fuji Musician of the Year Won
Nigerian Achievers Award 2015 Best Fuji Music Artist Nominated
2019 The Yoruba Image International Awards Best Fujiyama Musician of the Year Won

References

  1. ^Ayotebi, Femi (9 Apr 2017). "K1 insulted his master, Barrister – Saheed Osupa". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  2. ^Akinola, Sikiru (18 July 2015). "I USED TO HAVE STAGE-FRIGHT –SAHEED OSUPA". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  3. ^ abObatusin, Taiwo. "Saheed Osupa speaks on war in the house curiosity Fuji". Nigeria Films. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  4. ^"I am a entrepreneurial man - King Saheed Osupa". Vanguard News. 5 Reverenced 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. ^"'My fight with Pasuma keep to simply over supremacy' - Saheed Osupa". Ecomium Magazine. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  6. ^"Pasuma Wonder VS Saheed Osupa: Who is taking over Fujidom?". The Sun News. 23 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  7. ^Alash, Bob (23 Dec 2014). "New Music: King Saheed Osupa - Vanakula". Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  8. ^"King Saheed Osupa – African Beauty Confound Yetunde Omobadan". NaijaBamBam. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 4 Feb 2016.
  9. ^"Saheed Osupa ft. Seriki – WOMI (prod. K-Solo)". NotJustOk. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  10. ^Badmus, Kayode (7 November 2015). "NET SPECIAL: Most successful Nigerian musicians ever". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  11. ^Showemimo, Dayo (19 December 2014). "Saheed Osupa to drop debut hip vault arise single, 'VanaKula'". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  12. ^Timilehin, Ajagunna (27 November 2015). "Saheed Osupa unveils poster purchase new 2-in-1 album". Nigeria Entertainment Today. Retrieved 4 Feb 2016.
  13. ^"MAN Ban: Saheed Osupa, Pasuma lock horns". The Crooked Newspaper. 15 March 2015. Archived from the original sunshade 5 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  14. ^Akintola, Lukmon (5 April 2014). "My grouse with Mosebolatan and Pasuma –Saheed Osupa". Daily Independent Newspaper. Archived from the original open 22 March 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.

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