Saheed Osupa is my colleague, Pasuma my boss — Taye Currency

Fuji musician, Taiye Adebisi, popularly known as Taye Currency, has clarified his relationship with fellow Fuji artistes, stating that Saheed Osupa is his colleague while referring to Wasiu Alabi Pasuma as his boss.

Taye Currency made the statement in a recent interview with Akede Ariya, where he discussed his bond with Pasuma and how they first met.

According to him, while he never learned the art of Fuji music from Pasuma, his admiration for the musician was profound, citing Pasuma’s humility as a defining trait. He also addressed misconceptions about their relationship, dismissing claims of a feud.

“I met Pasuma in 1993, and since then we have been together. I didn’t learn Fuji music from him, I just love him because he is a humble person. It is not that I’m disrespecting him or anything. I wasn’t his drummer or backup singer. He was in Lagos, and I was in Ibadan. So, the controversy between us was caused by fan reactions. We are not fighting. Those who are insulting us are berating and disrespecting us,” he said.

He further explained that misunderstandings between long-time associates were inevitable, attributing their supposed rift to fan speculation.

“Anybody who has known each other for 30 years, even as a boss and a worker, is liable to have misunderstandings. We are not the first to have a misunderstanding, but it is our fans who are prolonging it. Pasuma is not a troublesome person, nor am I. So I have asked people the questions repeatedly; how did I insult Pasuma, what did I insult Pasuma with?

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“Obesere, who is now a leader for us in Fuji music, is my brother. Saheed Osupa, on the other hand, is my colleague; I know him just as a singer. But Pasuma is my boss because I admit it,” he added.

In October 2024, Taye Currency had previously refuted claims that Pasuma was his ‘father’ in the Fuji music industry, stating that he saw him more as an elder brother. His remarks at the time sparked debates online, with Pasuma’s fans criticising his stance.

However, during the ongoing Umrah 2025 pilgrimage in Mecca, Taye Currency met Pasuma and addressed the controversy. In a widely circulated video, he expressed regret for any unintended offence caused by his comments, clarifying that his words had been misinterpreted.

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