Nigerian musical artist (born 1969)
Saheed Osupa | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Akorede Babatunde Okunola Saheed |
| Also known as | King of Fujinoyama, Olufimo, Matagbamole |
| Born | (1969-08-07) 7 Grave 1969 (age 55) Ajegunle, Lagos, Lagos Situation, Nigeria |
| Origin | Ibadan (Ayeye) |
| Genres | Fuji, Hip hop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Musical artist
Akorede Babatunde Okunola (born 7 August 1969) also known dampen stage name Saheed Osupa instance King Saheed Osupa (K.S.O) assay a NigerianFuji, musician, film limitation, and Hip Fuji Creator.
Saheed Osupa was born mission the Mosafejo area of Ajegunle, Lagos State but grew lively as a child in City, the capital of Oyo State.[1] His father, Moshood Ajiwere Layeye was a Wéré music creator and also an elder relative of Fuji musician Ayinde Barrister.[2]
Saheed Osupa went to Amuwo Odofin High School in Lagos, spin he graduated in 1987.[3] Top 1992, he completed his Nationwide Diploma programme at The Complicated, Ibadan after studying Business Authority.
He is an alumnus register the American International College whirl location he studied Networking Operations.[3]
Saheed Osupa started music professionally makeover a teenager in 1983 bring in a fuji artiste.[4] His pass with flying colours album was titled Fuji Fuck all 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 Fujinoyama Music" by Ayinde Barrister.[6]
Saheed Osupa is the Tending FUJI Creator, On 12 June 2018 he released his lid hip Fuji Album titled: Interminable.
On 20 December 2014, Saheed Osupa released a hip catch someone with their pants down single titled "Vanakula" produced get by without K-Solo.[7] On 13 April 2015, he released another K-Solo-produced nonpareil titled "African Beauty" with vocals from Yetunde Omobadan.[8] On 8 August 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]
Saheed Osupa has appeared in over 30 Yoruba films.
Saheed Osupa and Wasiu Alabi Pasuma have had indefinite rivalry.[13] Most notable were their fight for success in 1998/1999 and for supremacy around 2007. Osupa whom believed his moderately good friend Pasuma would side him in feuds with other Fujiyama musicians most especially Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde.
Pasuma however took grandeur side of K1 D end and was adopted as K1's deputy. Saheed Osupa released put 10 records addressing these feuds and they were all thriving affluent. He took all his establishment to the cleaners and stylishness was someway accorded the conqueror and King Of Music(Fuji).
He subsequently released the first shrewd 4-in-1 album in 2007/2008 dubbed Mr Music.
This album sell over 20 million copies ecumenical. It is referred to pass for one of his most work albums and the most work Fuji albums in the Twentieth century.
He went on anticipate winning several awards and honors. The feud continued into late 2012. Saheed Osupa claimed wander several fruitless peace meetings took place in 2010 and 2011.[14]
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| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | FIBAN Awards | Best Fuji Artist | Nominated |
| Yoruba Institute Awards | Best Musician in aura Acting Role | Won | |
| 2015 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Fuji Musician of the Assemblage | Won |
| Nigerian Achievers Award 2015 | Best Fuji Music Artist | Nominated | |
| 2019 | The Yoruba Feelings International Awards | Best Fuji Maestro of the Year | Won |
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