Popular fuji artiste, Saheed Osupa, is
loved by many especially for his talent when it comes to fuji music. But
most people may not know the singer would probably have been in the US
Marine if he didn’t decline the offer when it was presented to him just
because of his love for music.
He said, “For me, music is a natural
talent. If you have it in you, then you have to nurture it. When I was
in America, I was frustrated because the level of promotion for African
music was very low. It was only Fela’s afro-beat that was well promoted.
I tried to promote my fuji music there but I needed to put in a huge
amount of money which I did not have. So, I contemplated joining the US
Marines.”
The
singer said that he was offered a lot of money and a decent
accommodation but he turned down the juicy offer for a life of
uncertainty.
“I went for the exams and they were
highly impressed. So, they said they would put me in the nuclear section
and they gave me $100,000. 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,” he said.
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