A Story of Humility, Struggle & Resilience in Fuji Music History
As a devoted fan and Fuji music analyst, I feel the need to share this powerful moment in history — not just as an encomium to King Saheed Osupa, but as a reminder of what perseverance and humility look like when talent meets hardship.
Many people don’t know that at one point, Saheed Osupa almost quit Fuji music.
Yes, the lyrical king we all respect today once stood at a crossroads — frustrated, confused, and almost ready to walk away from it all.
In a conversation recounted by Atawewe, a respected Mushin-based Fuji artiste, he narrated how Osupa had come around with hope and desperation:
“He was already known in Ajegunle — that was his base.
My manager told me Osupa was around and wanted to sing in Mushin. Osupa told me clearly, ‘If this new album doesn’t change anything, I’ll leave Fuji music and do something else.’
I asked if he had ever dropped any album before, and he said, ‘Yes, I’ve done 3 Albums (Fuji Fadisco, Fuji Blues, and Fuji Demonstration.)’
I was surprised.”
That statement alone speaks volumes. It tells you that Osupa was not a beginner, but an artiste who had already invested time, passion, and effort — yet wasn’t seeing the results he deserved.
But there’s more to this story…
Osupa himself confirmed this experience in one of his interviews.
He admitted that in his early career struggles, he intentionally approached Pasuma and asked to be friends — not out of competition, but out of a sincere effort to understand what was working for others.
He said clearly:
“I asked Pasuma to be my friend because I was confused (I believe that was his reason for asking for friendship).”
I wanted to know what I was doing wrong, why I wasn’t being heard. I was already putting in the work, dropping albums — but no results.”
Think about that for a moment…
A king humbled himself, not once, but multiple times — reaching out to his peers, observing the landscape, and positioning himself where the energy was strong (Mushin), hoping to learn, grow, and be heard.
