Nigerian Fuji icon, Alhaji Taye Adebisi Akande, popularly known as Taye Currency recently dropped a double album, ‹Candidate› and ‹Aspirant› much to the love of his fans.
Both albums, already very popular on the streets of Ibadan and around the South-West, according to Currency, was released particularly to again, change the trend of Fuji music, to the delight of his fans.
Currency also said the new albums will consolidate on the success of his music career and the standard he has set for himself over the years.
The Fuji act, while speaking to Saturday Tribune, said: «Both albums document my journey since I dropped my last music compilation a while back. I went back to the drawing board to review my sound and music; also my son became a member of the Oyo State House of Representatives. All these experiences are documented on the albums. There are various narrations that many will relate to on both ‘Candidate’and ‘Aspirant’, especially our youths.
“The youth are the future of this country. See the governor of Oyo State. He is young and making real change, positive impact all over the state. The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly is also a young man. My son was also elected into the House and they are making impact.
“So, the youth have to take up the mantle and seek political office. They hold the future we desire and gradually, it will happen. Nigeria is on its path to greatness», he said.
Taiwo Currency started doing music at the age of 17 with the support of his mother and had formed a band ‘Currency band’ with his late twin brother, his idowu and late manager, Rahmon Akilapa.
His first son, Yusuf, who is now a member of the House of Representatives in Oyo State, graduated from Al-Hikmah University Ilorin.
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