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Saheed Osupa: Biography, Age, Career, Family And Movies

Akorede Babatunde Okunola (born August 7, 1969) also known by stage names Saheed Osupa or King Saheed Osupa is a Nigerian Fuji musician, film actor and Hip Fuji Creator

Growing up

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

Education

Saheed Osupa went to Amuwo Odofin High School in Lagos, where he graduated in 1987. In 1992, he completed his National Diploma programme at The Polytechnic, Ibadan after studying Business Administration. He is 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 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. In 2008 Saheed Osupa was declared the “King of Fuji Music” by Ayinde Barrister.

Hip hop music

Saheed Osupa is the HIP FUJI Creator, On 12 of June 2018 he released his first hip Fuji Album titled: Non Stop. On 20 December 2014 Saheed Osupa released a hip hop single titled “Vanakula” produced by K-Solo. On 13 April 2015, he released another K-Solo produced single titled “African Beauty” with vocals from Yetunde Omobadan. On 8 August 2015, he featured Seriki in another single titled “Womi”.

On November 7, 2015, Saheed Osupa was listed in The NET’s “Most Successful Nigerian musicians”.

Acting

Saheed Osupa has appeared in over 30 Yoruba films.

Rivalry with Wasiu Alabi Pasuma

Saheed Osupa and Wasiu Alabi Pasuma have had a rivalry. Saheed Osupa claimed that several fruitless peace meetings took place in 2010 and 2011.

Discography

Selected singles

Studio albums

• Dynamism (Monday 13/8/2018)
• C Caution 2019
• Integrity (07/08/2019)

Selected filmography

Awards and nominations