i would not have dabbled into this raging feud in the house of Fuji music; especially as it concerns Saheed Osupa, one of the most lettered Fuji artistes after Adewale Ayuba. That said, I have decided to descend into the arena after reading a piece by my junior colleague, Rasheed Kunle who had the rear opportunity of working as one of my reporter’s at Global Excellence when I was editing the soft sell. That said again!
Another reason I am adding my voice into the issue, is to clear the miscommunication Rasheed by saying that musicians are not meant to teach moral via the lyrics of their songs and to also tell him that musicians deliberately stoke up crisis or beef themselves to attract patronage and fans base. I will explain this later but before then let me go into the issue moral lyrics
Musicians like prophets pastors, imans are supposed to release lyrical contents that are above board, that teaches moral; anything short of that iss a no, no, no for most recording companies the society was normal. Though, like they say, in every 12, there is a Judas Iscariot.
Furthermore, I can go on by railing out some musicians in Nigeria whose trade in stock is composing lyrics full of moral, I will mention the likes of Chief Ebenezer Obey -Fabiyi songs till day are full of moral lesson. One of such that I will not forget in a hurry is ‘Kete ‘Kete. ‘ What of King Sunny Ade who many believes is more liberal in his composition? He is deep in moral composition. Just listen songs like ‘won ri ni ile adura, won Oni otun lo’ and more.
Sir Shina Peters in his Ace album released in …. and launches in the then railway recreation club in the presence of Fashanu with publicity blitz by Dele Momodu, admonished barren women to have faith in God that ‘…. Omo nbo. Aga ma round, ‘ is that notorsl uplifting song?
I am not so deep in Fuji music but the little of Sikiru Ayinde songs I have had the opportunity of listening to are full moral
