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  • Osupa, fuji musician, graduates from UI

    Osupa, fuji musician, graduates from UI

    Fuji musician Saheed Osupa Akorede was a cynosure of all eyes at the convocation of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan.

    The philosopher-musician, popularly known as ‘Saidon P,’ graduated from the Department of Political Science. He made a 2:1 (Second Class Upper Division).

    Osupa, on his Facebook, wrote: “It is official!

    “Today, I attended the Convocation Ceremony of the University Of Ibadan, where I graduated, bagging a Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc) in Political Science with Second Class Honour, Upper Division.

    “The public should be aware that, King (Dr.) Saheed Osupa Akorede is a graduate of the prestigious University Of Ibadan, Class 21.’

    “Alhamdulilahi!”

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    Osupa is the toast of the elite who are fond of his songs, which are laced with history, philosophy, culture, logic, reasoning, and morality.

    A fan, Isiaka Adekunle Ibrahim, a chartered accountant,who commended him for his feat, said it is worthy of emulation.

    He said despite his heavy workload, tight schedule and other distractions, the eminent musician still found time to develop himself.

    Ibrahim urged him to do Master’s and doctorate degrees later.

  • Osupa, Atorise, others, to grace interdenominational Easter fiesta

    Deadline gospel singers – Lanre Teriba (Atorise), Esther Igbekele, AY Sax and Segun Opontisun would be joining Islamic singers like El-hadj Wasiu Kayode Sideeq, (Babanwaka) and Alhaja Mujidat Lawal, (wabilahi Taofeek) at an Interdenominational Easter fiesta.

    The fiesta which has as theme, ‘Man: God’s creation for love and harmony,’ is organised by the Trinity Cherubim and Seraphim House of Worship, Worldwide Ministry (Agbo Jesu) would hold on Thursday, April 18, at the church’s Lagos Headquarters in Iju, Obawole from 4pm to 10pm.

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    Top comedians Sunday Omobolanle (Pappy Luwe), Dejo Tufulu and MC Kirikiri would act as Masters of ceremony.

    Organiser of the event, Prophet Samuel Mustapha (Ramsalam) said Fuji musicians Saheed Osupa and Saridon P would be making special appearances too.

    Other artistes slated to perform at the event are Alayo Melody Singers, Amb. Segun Nabi, Amb. Akinola Dugbe, Alhaja Amina Babalola (Omotaiyebi) and Prophetess Omolola Ajunilo.

  • Wizkid, Pasuma, others for Idumota day

    Pop stars, Small Doctor, Olamide, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Indowest, Malaika, Pasuma, Osupa and K1 will entertain at the Idumota Day celebration which will hold between September 25 and October 1.

    Organisers said that security has been put in place for the week-long fiesta which holds in Lagos Island. And according to the chairman planning committee, Alhaji Azeez Adekunle Lawal a.k.a Kunle Poly, the security would include men of the Nigeria Army and Nigeria Police Force.

    Kunle Poly also told all invitees not to nurse any fear, adding that all the aforementioned security personnel would  be fully on ground.

    The celebration will also feature sporting activities like football competition, table tennis, Ayo, Ludo , skipping rope, dancing competition, snookers etc.  Aside festivities, there would also be charity events.

    “During the course of the event, stationeries will be distributed to primary and the secondary schools in the community and also the orphanage homes will be visited. After the celebration, a library will be built in the community.”

  • Tubaba, Osupa, Ayefele Storm Ekiti for arahfest 2017

    Tubaba, Osupa, Ayefele Storm Ekiti for arahfest 2017

    Three promiment music stars, Innocent Idibia a.k.a. Tubaba, Saheed Osupa and Yinka Ayefele, are expected to perform at Aramoko Heritage Festival (ARAHFEST) show in Aramoko-Ekiti in Ekiti State.

    Festival Director, Prof. Ojo Rasaki Bakare, disclosed this at a press briefing and unveiling of the festival logo in Aramoko-Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti West Local Government Area.

    The festival which holds between 9th and 11th November 2017 will also feature Miss Aramoko Beauty Pageant, carnivals at the four quarters of the town, arts and crafts exhibition and homage to the Alara of Aramoko-Ekiti, Oba Adegoke Olu Adeyemi.

    Bakare, the first Professor of Dance in Africa, said the organisers had entered into discussion with a brewery, a telecommunications firm and other corporate organisations to bankroll the festival.

    The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) don said ARAHFEST aims to project the culture and tourism potentials of Aramoko community which is a historic Yoruba town.

    Bakare revealed that series of training will be organised for youths and adults that will participate at the carnival with experts invited from outside of the state for that purpose.

    He said: “The festival was conceived to engage the youths of the town and take them away from criminality and negativity. Many of them have been idle and their hands have become workshop for the devil.

    “We want our youths to be busy positively and that is why we have loaded the festival with youth-related activities. Every activity will be a competition among the youths from the four quarters of the town.

    “We are bringing in Tuface, Yinka Ayefele, Saheed Osupa to be supported by local musicians. There will also be indigenous carnival to be performed by traditionalists, hunters, blacksmiths, farmers who will wear various constumes.”

    President of Aramoko Development Association (ADA), Dr. Dipo Aladeloye, said ARAHFEST is being redesigned, remodelled and rebranded from the old “Ara Day”  to showcase the culture and tradition of the town.

    The Alara, Oba Adeyemi said: “This festival will go a very long way to develop them. The festival would also motivate our youths to identify their talents and make good use of them.”

  • Fuji artiste Osupa returns to school

    Fuji artiste Osupa returns to school

    Popular Fuji artiste Saheed Okunola aka Osupa has returned to school for further studies. He was part of the freshers that took the matriculation oath at the University of Ibadan (UI), last week.

    He was admitted into the Department of Political Science in the Distance Learning programme of the school.

    Osupa was the cynosure of all eyes at the event, as his colleagues and members of the university management rallied round the Ibadan-born Fuji star. They took turns to take photographs with him.

    Osupa returned to school about 20 years after he obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Business Administration at The Polytechnic, Ibadan (IBADAN POLY).

    On his motivation, Osupa, 47, said he stopped schooling to pursue his music career and decided to return to it now to fulfil his dream of becoming a political scientist.

    The artiste said his studies would not affect his career, saying his action would motivate other Fuji artistes to study.

    Osupa also has a Diploma in Networking Operations from the American International College. He started his music career in 1983.

     

  • Osupa thrills at TVS Okada Day

    Osupa thrills at TVS Okada Day

    It was a day of fun and frills On Wednesday March 23 as Fuji sensation, King Saheed Osupa stormed Mapo Hall in Ibadan where he thrilled the large population of the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) as they celebrated the first ever Okada day in Oyo State.

    The event which was Tagged Health is Wealth, had the Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Oyo State Command, Mr. Yusuf Salami as the Guest Speaker.

    Salami lectured the riders on ways to prevent accident while another speaker, Wole Afolabi, educated them on the need to lead a healthy lifestyle by also doing a regular checkup and taking the necessary rest.

    The event which was powered by TVS Star Motorcycles was graced by the Company’s Marketing Manager, El Hadj Seck.

    Presenting his speech, Seck promised to hold on to the winning strategy of TVS, which is to give the best product at the best price, train mechanics nationwide, make spare parts available and present gifts to end users such as giving them free fuel.

    A rally was however held on Tuesday March 22 in honor of the new Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji where TVS’ Riders displayed their skills and showcased the quality of the TVS Star motorcycle to the admiration of onlookers as they rode from Mapo to the Olubadan’s Palace then Molete back to Iwo Road.

  • My business romance with King Saheed Osupa

    Everybody who knows me very well knows that I love music so much my day must start with music and I must gently bow to the power of sleep at night with music. But as much as I love music, I have preference for only a few genre of music namely Soul (Blues), R&B and Juju. Maybe because I grew up knowing no one in my family listening to Fuji, I have never bought a single CD category of music and I don’t have it in the house and not in the car.

    All that will change because now as I wouldn’t only be playing Fuji music; I am deeply in a business relationship with one of the best known music acts, King Saheed Osupa aka Saridon P. Since the posters came out about a month ago in Abuja with Media Illuminata and Kreative touch Events  (my companies) being the ones behind it, many have wondered how I could just come from being so indifferent to Fuji to actually promoting it. Well, that is the point.

    In Nigeria now, everybody should be versatile. I really don’t need to have knowledge about sewing before I can open a sewing institute. I only need to get professionals to do the job. The same way I don’t need to be a die-hard Fuji fan before I can put my money on it.

    Truth of the matter is that King Saheed Osupa is such a big name amongst some class of people everywhere in the world. Those who know him are so crazy about him that they would do anything to hear him sing. Saheed Osupa has this larger-than-life effect in so many quarters that it would be great thing to identify with him and have a symbiotic relationship with him. That is why my partner, A.S Hammed and I have done everything possible to ensure we bring this big Fuji act to Abuja live.

    So come May 25 at the Women’s Development Centre, Abuja, our relationship with King Saheed Osupa will start to deepen as from 8.00pm when he comes on stage to thrill his many lovers. I’m sure some of you here in Abuja will love to join us.

    Maybe Ayefele is the next big thing we would bring to Abuja and maybe it is another act, but for now, it is Saridon P and I’m happy to be singing Fuji in my soul.