Popular Fuji singer Alhaji Taye Adebisi, better known by his stage name Taye Currency, hails from Ibadan has claims that singer Wasiu Alabi, also known as Pasuma, is his boss whe he calls Saheed Osupa his colleague.
Taye Currency, who is currently performing his Umrah rites in Saudi Arabia, revealed this information in an interview with Akede Ariya, where he also discussed his relationship with Pasuma.
He stated that he never learned the art of Fuji music from Pasuma, but his admiration for him was unparalleled, emphasizing that the Pasuma’s humility was one of the qualities that stood out to him.
He clarified that he was not involved in any altercation with Pasuma, suggesting that it was simply a misunderstanding.
In his words, “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.
“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?
“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.”
In October 2024, the Taye Currency expressed his disapproval of fans calling Pasuma his ‘father’ in the music industry. He clarified that Pasuma was more like an elder brother to him and stressed that he could not regard him as a father figure.
These remarks ignited a flurry of online discussions, with Pasuma’s fans criticizing him for the comments.
However, in a new plot twist, when Taye Currency met Pasuma in Mecca on Wednesday, during the ongoing Umrah 2025, he said his words were misinterpreted and expressed regret for any offense caused by his remarks.
In the viral video, Taye Currency apologized to Pasuma and anyone hurt by his statements regarding the 56-year-old artist.
He acknowledged the ‘Recognition’ hitmaker as his superior, emphasizing that he never insulted him. He affirmed respect for Pasuma and his commitment to him.
The video took over the social media space as netizens shared their thoughts via the comment section.
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