Yoruba Fuji musician, Alhaji Taye Adebisi, widely known as Taye Currency, has reaffirmed that his renowned Fuji counterpart, Wasiu Alabi, popularly called Pasuma, is his boss.
At the same time, he referred to Saheed Osupa as simply a colleague.
During an interview last Thursday with Akede Ariya, Taye Currency shed light on his longstanding relationship with Pasuma and how they first crossed paths.
He emphasized that while he never formally learned Fuji music from the superstar, his admiration for Pasuma stems from his humility and character.
Addressing misconceptions about their relationship, he clarified that there was no ongoing feud between them, attributing any perceived tensions to fan reactions.
“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,” he explained.
This comes months after Taye Currency, in October 2024, had dismissed the notion that Pasuma was his ‘father’ in the Fuji industry, stating instead that he saw him more as an elder brother.
His comments at the time sparked reactions from Pasuma’s fans, who criticized him for making such remarks.
However, in a surprising turn of events, during the ongoing Umrah 2025 pilgrimage in Mecca, Taye Currency and Pasuma crossed paths, leading to a moment of reconciliation.
In a widely circulated video, Taye Currency expressed regret over any offense his previous statements might have caused. He reiterated his respect for Pasuma, clarifying that his words had been misinterpreted.
He acknowledged Pasuma as his superior and reaffirmed his loyalty, stating that he never intended to insult him in any way.
