Yoruba singer, Akorede Babatunde Okunola, popularly known as Saheed Osupa has been honoured with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, at the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State.
He was awarded the degree at the convocation ceremony held on Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023, at the Trenchard Hall of the premier university in Ibadan.
The Fuji musician wrote on social media, “It is official! Today, I attended the Convocation Ceremony of the University Of Ibadan, where I graduated from the department of Political Science with Second Class Upper Credit…
The singer had gone Amuwo Odofin High School in Lagos, where he graduated in 1987. In 1992, he completed his National Diploma programme at The Polytechnic, Ibadan after studying Business Administration. He is an alumnus of the American International College where he studied Networking Operations.
Saheed Osupa started music professionally as a teenager in 1983 as a fuji artiste. His first album was titled Fuji Fa Disco, Followed by Fuji Blues.
The 52yr old has released over 40 studio albums including a 4-in-1 studio album titled Mr. Music. In 2008, Saheed Osupa was declared the “King of Fuji Music” by Ayinde Barrister.