Pasuma Wonder is the poster child for contemporary in Fuji musician even though some will argue that Saheed Osupa is exactly as well as pasuma. Pasuma has been on that tip for years.
He is credited with bringing Fuji closer to a younger generation
(Remember him from Celebrity Takes Two) as well as making strong efforts
to make a cross over, as evidenced by his work with mainstream acts
like 9ice, Olu Maintain and now Tha Suspekt.
Saheed Osupa and Pasuma Wonder are bosom friends and
talented in Fuji musician Saheed Osupa and Pasuma are the face of Fuji
musician, by elevating the Fuji music
to the highest level that has earned them many individual awards.
Saheed Osupa is the best Fuji musician formally while
Pasuma still remain an undisputed Champion in the industry for his
dominary spirit over Fuji music.
they both gain fans through their albums and live shows that exist inthe industryThe similarities between Pasuma and Saheed Osupa are their ability
to make use of street slang to compose lyrics and complementary
beats to fit their fans.
Although they are both different in style of singing Pasuma lay much emphasis
on pure slang’s and electrifying beats which attracts energetic dancing
steps. Also there is an element infusion of hip hop in Pasuma’s Fuji
which is accepted by his fans as an extension of Fuji
music. On the other hand, Osupa, is deeply rooted in cultural and tradition
Fuji acts, he has been able to diverse his lyrics and rhythms on idioms
and proverbs as a typical indigenous of yoruba musician. His beliefs in tradition
and cultural, has made him to be more conservative in his lyrics
composition which has earned him many fans but home and abroad .
His ability to sing Fuji music according to how it was found in those days given
him a lot of musical titles as a mark of achievements and has
distinguished him from other leading Fuji acts. Both Pasuma and Saheed
Osupa were intimate friends before they both went separate ways as a
result of allegations coming from Osupa over Pasuma for stealing his
intellectual properties without acknowledgement which is better composed
by Pasuma.
After several efforts from Saheed Osupa to stop Pasuma from such
unprofessional attitude proved abortive, this made Saheed Osupa to
embark on abusive lyrics to tarnish and dethrone Pasuma as a self
acclaim wave making Fuji star. The dispute continued with a lot of
controversies trailing their individual career as the fans issues.Osupa’s fans hailed the gesture of their
artist for his steadyfast in acquiring series of housing properties in
Lagos and Ibadan which makes him more superior to other. In fact some
of his fans have challenged the inability of Pasuma to release 4 in 1
Cds which Osupa has done with pleasure. However, Pasuma’s fans also made
it clear that Pasuma Wonder is the most entertained Fuji artist that has
taken the Fuji music to the highest level. He has being able to infuse
hip-hop to the Fuji music which has made the music to be more acceptable.
Another enmity that arose among Pasuma/Saheed Osupa was the sudden
Installation of Saheed Osupa as the Olu Omo of Mushin, which is the golden son . This controversial installation created a lot of
foes between Pasuma, Saheed Osupa and other Fuji musicians and fans to engage in
verbal war. Some factions
claimed that Osupa did not deserve the Installation while other agitated
that the Installation came as a result of his hard-work and his ability
to promote cultural value.
Both Pasuma and Osupa came into prominence in
the early 90’s, since their inception into the Fuji music, it has been
one controversy or the other. They battle for album titles, lyrics and
the richest person in the industry.
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