Saheed Osupa is a Nigerian musician, actor, and social influencer. His real name is Saheed Akorede Babatunde Okunola, and he has over the years been one of the two most important Fuji Musicians we have seen. Saheed Osupa’s music is deeply rooted in the Yoruba culture; his songs include proverbs, parables, and sayings of old, and he promotes Yoruba history and heritage as something to be proud of.
Saheed Osupa is an iconic personality; he has toured around the world; singing to large audiences and showcasing his talent; but he has won even more admirers among those who have investigated his music so as to understand the lyrics. Saheed Osupa has been in music for over 20 years despite his young age, and even younger looks.
He is a force to be reckoned with; he wields a great deal of influence among the young people of Yoruba origin; he always has a great throng of supporters wherever he goes.
Saheed Osupa Biography
Saheed Osupa’s real name is Saheed Akorede Babatunde Okunola, and he was born August 7, 1969 in Ajegunle, Lagos State, Nigeria, but he spent his childhood in Ibadan. His father was a Were (a kind of Yoruba music, identical to Fuji) musician, and this inspired Saheed Osupa in his kind of music, as well as the deeply cultural origins of his lyrics.
Saheed Osupa attended Amuwo Odofin High School in Lagos, where he graduated in 1987. He then completed his National Diploma programme at The Polytechnic, Ibadan in 1992. After more than 20 years, during which he had a glittering career as a pillar of fuji music, he graduated from the University of Ibadan after studying political science in 2022.
Saheed Osupa has released several albums and has taken his music international. He is an icon of cultural liberty, and a rallying point in defense of Yoruba culture.
He has taken part in several roles in a few Nigerian movies where he has shown the diversity of his talent. He has been a fearsome juju priest, a powerful hunter, as well as many other roles in movies.
Saheed Osupa Net Worth 2024 – ($3,000,000)
Saheed Osupa’s Net worth is estimated to be in the region of $3,000,000 although he is probably worth a lot more than that. His sources of wealth include royalties for his various records, payments for his shows, salaries for his acting, as well as brand endorsements, and other streams of income.
Remember that he has a widely successful career which has seen him sell hundreds of thousands of records, perform at sold out venues both in Nigeria as well as Europe and America. Saheed Osupa could very well be worth several times the figure that is quoted here.
Saheed Osupa Wife
Saheed Osupa is married to Olabisi Minat Yusuf, and the pair was married in 2010. They have 8 children.
Saheed Osupa Age
He was born on was born on August 7, 1969; making him 53 years old.
Saheed Osupa House
Saheed Osupa lives in an opulent mansion befitting a king. His residence is located in the Ajao Estate area of lagos. He is rumoured to have other properties in the Ajah area of Lagos, and even one in America.
Some of Saheed Osupa’s Songs Include:
Fuji Fadisco
Fuji Blues
Fuji Demonstration
Hot Shot
Master Blaster
Fuji Boggie
Unbeatable
Shuffle Solo
Ovation
Stainless Fuji
Scores
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
Non Stop 2018
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
Dynamism (Monday 13/8/2018)
Integrity (07/08/2019)
Permutation (23/12/2019)
C Caution 2019
Special request-2 nd 1(05/07/2020)
Filmography:
Ero Sese Koowe
Ese Mefa Laye
Ose Maami
Eni Eleni
Ashiru Ejire
Onibara Ogunjo
Iku Oba
Oloju ede
Igba Iwase
Agbeere Oju
Alukoro
“Aroba(Fable)”
Osoro baba ojo
Adigun olori odo
Onimoto
Saheed Osupa has been a pillar of the Fuji Genre of music in Nigeria for over 20 years. His rivalry with Pasuma Wonder (the other pillar of Fuji music) has been an exciting one to witness. He has climbed to legendary status, even though he is still a young man. He has featured in over 30 Yoruba movies, as well as performed to sold out venues in Nigeria, England, America, and so many other places.
