Yekeen Barakat. Ibadan
Akorede Babatunde Okunola popularly known with stage name, Saheed Osupa, is reknowned Nigerian Fuji musician, film actor and Hip Fuji creator.
Unknown to many people, Saheed Osupa was born in Ajegunle on August 7,1969 into the family of late Alhaji Moshood Okunola, who was a well-known as Ajiwere musician. Ajiwere was a form of music where Fuji music was adapted.
Saheed Osupa’s success story may not be farfetched as father of Saheed Osupa who was a musician believed to be related to the Fuji musician Late Dr. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister.
Saheed Osupa who reportedly spent his childhood life in Ibadan said to lived with her grandmother.
The young man graduated from the Amuwo odofin high school, where he received his secondary school education. Later, when he was eighteen (18) years old, he was admitted into the polytechnic of Ibadan,where he pursued his Business Administration as a discipline.
Prior to his professional career in Fuji music, Saheed Osupa reportedly have done all forms of odd jobs to survive as a young chap before he graciously made it in Fuji music career.
Saheed Osupa started his music career professionally as a teenager in 1983. According to reports, 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.
Saheed Osupa made his debut in HIP FUJI on 12 of June 2018 when 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”.
Saheed Osupa has appeared in over 30 Yoruba films.
