Akorede Babatunde Okunola (born 7 August 1969), also known by the stage names Saheed Osupa or King Saheed Osupa'' (''K.S.O.), is a
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jo ...
Fuji,
musician
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, film actor, and hip Fuji creator.
Early life
Saheed Osupa was born in the Mosafejo area of
Ajegunle
Ajegunle, popularly known as "AJ City" or simply "AJ", is a neighbourhood located in the heart of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. It is located in the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local government areas of Nigeria, local government area of Lagos. Ajegunle in ...
,
Lagos State
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but grew up in
Ibadan
Ibadan (, ; ) is the Capital city, capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is the List of Nigerian cities by population, third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano (city), Kano, with a total populatio ...
, the capital of
Oyo State
Oyo is a States of Nigeria, state in South West (Nigeria), southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan, the List of Nigerian cities by population, third most populous city in the country and formerly the second most populous city in Africa. Oyo ...
. His father, Moshood Ajiwere Layeye, was a
Wéré music artist and also an elder cousin of Fuji musician
Ayinde Barrister
Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun, MFR, (9 February 1948 – 16 December 2010) better known by his stage name Ayinde Barrister and Barry Wonder, was a Nigerian-born Yoruba singer-songwriter, songproducer and music performer. He is regarded as a p ...
.
Education
Osupa went to Amuwo Odofin High School in Lagos, and graduated in 1987.
In 1992, he completed his National Diploma programme at
The Polytechnic, Ibadan
The Polytechnic, Ibadan (also called Poly Ibadan) is an institution of higher learning in Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria. Founded in August 1970, Poly Ibadan is similar to other polytechnics in Nigeria. The institution was founded to offer an alt ...
after studying
Business Administration
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Overview
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. He is an
alumnus
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of the
American International College
American International College (AIC) is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts.
History
American International College was originally established on July 18, 1885 by Calvin E. Amaron who sought to create an institution of higher ...
, where he studied
Networking Operations.
Career
Fuji music
Osupa started music professionally as a teenager in 1983 as a Fuji artiste. 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, Osupa was declared the "King of Fuji Music" by Ayinde Barrister.
Hip hop music
On 20 December 2014, Osupa released a
hip hop
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...
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 7 November 2015, Osupa was listed among ''
The NET''s "Most Successful Nigerian musicians".
On 12 June 2018, Osupa released his first hip Fuji album, ''Non-Stop''.
Acting
Osupa has appeared in over 30 Yoruba films.
Rivalry with Wasiu Alabi Pasuma
Osupa and
Wasiu Alabi Pasuma have had a rivalry. Osupa released about 10 records addressing their feud. The feud continued into 2012. Osupa claimed that several fruitless peace meetings took place in 2010 and 2011.
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'' under Marvin Giwa Promotion
*''African Delight''
*''American Fuji Slide''
*''World Tour''
*''London Extra''
*''Respect and 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 (13 August 2018)
*''C Caution'' 2019
* Integrity (07/08/2019)
* Permutation (23 December 2019)
* Special request-2 nd 1 (05/07/2020)
* Eni Olohun (2020)
* Permutation(2020)
* Special Request (2020)
* What Next (2020)
* Diary (2021)
* Direction(2021)
* Power of Music (2022)
* Fuji Template (2022)
* Phenomenon (2023)
* Everlasting And Oracle (2024)
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 and nominations
References
External links
*
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1967 births
Musicians from Ibadan
Male actors from Ibadan
Yoruba male actors
Yoruba musicians
20th-century Nigerian musicians
American International College alumni
21st-century Nigerian musicians
Male actors in Yoruba cinema
Yoruba-language singers of Nigeria
Nigerian male film actors
Living people
Nigerian male musicians
The Polytechnic, Ibadan alumni
Nigerian songwriters