Saheed Osupa endorses Omoyele Sowore

Saheed Osupa

Fuji musician, Saheed Akorede Okunola, popularly known as Saheed Osupa, has endorsed presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore.

The 49-year-old singer gave the endorsement during an interactive session between himself and Mr Sowore tagged Special Discourse.

The session was broadcast live on Sunday via Facebook and YouTube.

“If you’re a Nigerian that has conscience, vote for Sowore,” he said.

Mr Sowore thanked the Fuji legend for backing his campaign in an Instagram post on Monday.

Sharing pictures from their meetings, he said: “Thank you so much @kingsaheedosupa”

Saheed Osupa started music professionally as a teenager in 1983.

His first album was titled Fuji Fa Disco, it was Followed by Fuji Blues.

He has released over 40 studio albums including a 4-in-1 studio album titled Mr. Music.

Saheed Osupa was declared the ‘King of Fuji Music’ by senior colleague, Ayinde Barrister, in 2008.