December 20, (THEWILL) – Fuji maestro, Wasiu Alabi aka Pasuma, recently celebrated his 40 years on stage with a concert that took place at the Sheraton Balmoral Hall, Ikeja.
The celebration was notable for several reasons.
Aside from marking four decades of Pasuma’s illustrious career and electrifying performances, it also saw fuji icons Kollington Ayinla and Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM1, reunite.
The emotional reunion was the highlight of the evening as the two Fuji legends’ strained relationship had long been a subject of public interest.
Their rivalry has always revolved around supremacy in fuji music, with their fans usually pitting them against each other, a trend that has trailed the genre for decades.
However, at the gathering hosted by singer Alariwo of Africa, the music icons were spotted sharing lighthearted moments, chatting, laughing, and posing for photographs as fans and media scrambled to get photos of the landmark moment.
Also at the gathering, Akorede Babataaheed Osupa and Pasuma, who recently ended their long-standing feud, shared a rare moment of friendship as they hugged and shared the stage.
Thereafter, Osupa, Pasuma, and Suleiman Alao Adekunle aka K1 Malaika challenged each other on stage to a fuji singing marathon battle, much to the admiration of their fans.
Their performances and camaraderie elevated the night to a truly historic occasion.
Ending the day on a high note, Pasuma surprised band members who had spent 30 years and beyond with N10 million each.
Pasuma, an aspiring footballer turned singer who nursed the ambition of competing for Nigeria in the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship in China, was raised in the Lagos state neighbourhood of Mushin.
He chose to do music because he was excluded from the 1985 squad that participated in the FIFA/KODAK World championship in China, which Nigeria ultimately won.
Inspired by his role model, K1 de Ultimate, Pasuma began writing songs in 1984.
In 1993, he released ‘Recognition’ his debut album. Since then, he’s put out more than 30 albums.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
