Saheed Akorede Okunola, popularly known as Saheed Osupa or King Saheed Osupa, the Nigerian Fuji musician, performer and film actor, was spotted at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan.
the veteran singer was spotted at the school’s matriculation held yesterday, June the 14th, 2016
He is to study political Science at the University of Ibadan.
The Matriculation Ceremony of 2015/16 admitted students on Open and Distance Learning Platform.
The controversial Fuji artiste recently revealed he turned down the US Marine to pursue a career in Fuji music in Nigeria.
During an interview, Osupa disclosed that he not only ditched the joboffer but also a $100K pay with a house just to pursue his music career.
“I went for the exams and they were highly impressed,” he began. “So, they said they would put me in the nuclear section and they gave me $100,000.”
Continuing, Osupa said, “They also offered me a house with a zero down payment. The offer was so likeable but I had a re-think about it and decided it was not what I wanted. I wasn’t sure I wouldn’t regret the decision in the future.
I left Chicago and went to New York and eventually I came back home to do my music. I do not regret the decision today,”
Saheed Osupa started music professionally as a teenager in 1983. His rise to stardom came when his first album titled Fuji Fa Disco which was released through Alasco Films and Records was positively received among Fuji music lovers.
He also went on to release over 28 studio albums including a 4-in-1 studio album titled Mr. Music, the first of its kind in the Nigerian music industry
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