Are you interested in knowing the richest Nigerian Fuji music stars? This article will provide an answer as we are going to be talking about the top 10 richest Fuji musicians in Nigeria and their networth in 2022.
Some people usually say that the likes of Davido, Burna Boy, and Wizkid who are hip-hop stars has taken over the Nigerian music industry, but that is a very big lie because there are some Fuji music stars who are being loved and supported by Nigerians especially people that originated from the Yoruba tribe in South-Western part of Nigeria.
Before we reveal the identity of these rich Nigerian Fuji musicians, let’s talk about the history, origin and meaaning of Fuji music in Nigeria.
Origin Of Fuji Music In Nigeria
Fuji is a popular genre of music in Nigeria that consists of other genres of music. These genres are apala, were, juju, aro, Sakara,highlife e.t.c.
It got its origin from the improvisational “Were” music tradition which is a type of music that is being sung to wake muslims up to eat (saari) during the Fasting period known as Ramadan.
It was from the “Were” music that Fuji got its origin from and it was made popular by Late Dr. Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister who is also the pioneer and founder of Fuji music in Nigeria and the most successful Fuji musician in Nigeria.
In an interview with a Fuji musician who was very close to Late Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister(name withheld), he mentioned that “Fuji” was to be named “Faaji” which means enjoyment/merriment but Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister later changed his mind by deciding to leave it as “Fuji“.
It’s quite unfortunate that many Nigerians and Yorubas don’t have an idea of what Fuji music means, it continues to grow fast in the country and even beyond the shores of Nigeria in some West African countries like Togo and Benin Republic.
At the early days of Fuji music in Nigeria, musicians in this genre of music didn’t make much money like the new generation Fuji musicians are earning presently and that takes us to the list of the top 10 richest Fuji musicians in Nigeria right now.
The new generation Fuji artistes are well known for always dishing out melodious tunes to their fans who are mostly Yoruba’s from the South Western part of Nigeria, Fuji musicians have been able to transform their music from not just music but potential wealth generators.
Below is an updated list of the richest Fuji musicians in Nigeria. These musicians earn money from tours, album sales, shows and ambassadorships.
1.Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 De Ultimate)
● Date Of Birth – 3rd of March, 1957
● Place Of Birth – Agarawu, Lagos State, Nigeria
● State Of Origin – Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria
● Net Worth – ₦800 Million
K1 De Ultimate who goes by the name Wasiu Ayinde Anifowose, is classified as the richest Fuji musician in Nigeria as we speak.
Having spent over 40 years in the Fuji music industry, King Wasiu Ayinde is absolutely one of the greatest music icons when it comes to Fuji music in Nigeria.
K1 De Ultimate has also released a lot of albums after he rose to start in the late 1980s and he has been able to acquire a lot of wealth through Fuji music.
2. Wasiu Alabi Odetola (Pasuma)
● Date Of Birth – 27th of November 1967
● Place Of Birth – Mushin, Lagos State, Nigeria
● State Of Origin – Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
● Net Worth – ₦600 Million
If you have ever resided in some South western states in Nigeria (mostly in Lagos State), then you should have spotted his stickers on the bodies of public buses, tricycles, motorbikes (okada).
Pasuma rose to stardom after releasing his first album in 1995 which he titled “Orobokibo” and ever since the breakout, he has become a very famous musician in the Nigerian Fuji music industry.
Apart from being a popular Fuji musician in Nigeria, Pasuma has appeared in some Yoruba movies. He has also worked with some of the biggest acts in the Nigerian hip-hop music industry, the likes of Olamide, Small Doctor and Q Dot.
Pasuma is the CEO of Wasbar Records and has also gathered fortune over the years as a Fuji musician and he is the second richest Fuji musician in Nigeria with a net worth estimated to be around 600 million Naira.
3. Saheed Osupa (Saidon P & Olufimo Fuji)
● Date Of Birth – 7th of August, 1969
● Place Of Birth – Ajegunle, Lagos State, Nigeria
● State Of Origin – Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
● Net Worth – ₦450 Million
On the third person on our list of the richest Nigerian Fuji music stars is a famous Fuji music act who is known as Saheed Osupa.
Saheed Osupa hails from the great city of Ibadan (Ayeye Local Government Area) he started his music career in the year 1983 and ever since then, he has become one of the biggest names when comes to Fuji music in Nigeria.
He has also released more than 30 albums since he started his career in Fuji music and has also made huge wealth from it.
4. Abass Akande Obesere (Baba Tosibe)
● Date Of Birth – 28th of January 1965
● Place Of Birth – Kwara State, Nigeria.
● State Of Origin – Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
● Net Worth – ₦320 Million
Abass Akande Obesere is a popular Fuji musician and also one of the best Fuji musicians in the country. He started his music journey at a young age and since then, he has released numberous tracks and albums and has also managed to stay relevant in the Fuji music scene till date.
Aside from singing, Abass Akande Obesere is also a successful businessman who has a lot of investments across the country. He is one of the richest Fuji musicians in the country as at now.
5. Sulaimon Alao Adekunle (KS1 Malaika)
● Date Of Birth – 15th of February, 1973
● Place Of Birth – Lagos State, Nigeria
● State Of Origin – Ogun State, Nigeria
● Net Worth – ₦300 Million
Sule Alao Malaika is a Nigerian Fuji, songwriter and Islamic gospel singer who was born in Lagos State but an indigene of Ogun State in Nigeria.
Just like some other Fuji musicians on this list, Sule Malaika a.k.a KS1 Malaika started his career in Fuji music in the year 1983 and since then, he has gone far becoming one of the biggest music acts in the Nigerian Fuji music industry.
Like other musicians on this list of the richest Fuji musicians and in Nigeria, Malaika has also made a good amount of money from album and track sales show both with Nigeria and outside the country.
He has an estimated networth of 400 million Naira and he’s the 5 richest Fuji musician in Nigeria.
6. Taiwo Akande Adebisi (Taye Currency, Apesin)
● Date Of Birth – 17th of December 1974
● Place Of Birth – Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
● State Of Origin – Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
● Net Worth – ₦250 Million
Taye Currency is another musician who is presenting making waves in the Nigerian Fuji music industry and has a huge fans among the Yorubas.
Just like his name says(Taye Currency), he is one of the wealthiest Fuji artistes in Nigeria and the last sixth music star on our list of the top 10 richest musicians in the Fuji music industry.
7. Adewale Ayuba (Mr Bubble)
● Date Of Birth – 6th of May,1966
● State Of Origin – Ogun State, Nigeria
● Place Of Birth – Ikenne – Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
● Net Worth – ₦200 Million
On the 7th spot on our list of the richest Fuji acts in Nigeria, we have Adewale Ayuba.
Adewale Ayuba is regarded as the oldest and renowned Fuji musician in Nigeria. He started singing in the year 1983 but released his first studio album titled Ibere in 1986 when he was just 17 years of age.
Since the release of his first studio album in 1986, Ayuba has risen high becoming one of the best Fuji acts.
Some of his other albums include Igida, Ife, Ijo Fuji(Fuji dance), Bubble, Mr. Johnson, Koloba Koloba, Sibi Mi, e.t.c.
8. Shefiu Alao Adekunle
● Date Of Birth – 24th of March, 1967
● Place Of Birth – Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
● State Of Origin – Ogun State, Nigeria
● Net Worth – ₦120 Million
When we talk about Fuji music, Shefiu Alao is not a novice in the game he is well known and loved by Fuji lovers from Ogun state and across Nigeria.
Shefiu Alao is an exceptionally talented Fuji musician and one of the best Fuji musicians we have in Nigeria today. He’s known for calling himself “Omo Oko” meaning local boy because he believes he’s still a village boy even after acquiring fame & wealth.
We won’t say he’s the best Fuji Musician in Nigeria, but he is certainly one of the best musicians to listen to if you are a lover of Fuji music.
9. Muritala Salahudeen Ademola (Muri Thunder)
● Date Of Birth – 5th of August, 1973
● Place Of Birth – Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
● State Of Origin – Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
● Net Worth – ₦100 Million
Rolling on the 9th position on our list of the top 10 richest Fuji musicians in Nigeria, we have a talented music star with his stage name as Muri Thunder.
According to numerous sources, Muri Thunder came from a very poor family and was raised in the ghetto areas in Lagos for a long time. Today, this talented Fuji artiste has risen to become one of the richest Fuji musicians in Nigeria.
His story and music inspires his fans to believe that they can still fulfill their destinies in life.
10. Remi Aluko (Ajela)
● Date Of Birth – 31st of July, 1977
● Place Of Birth – Brute Metta, Lagos State, Nigeria
● State Of Origin – Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria
● Net Worth – ₦85 Million
Remi Aluko is another big name in the Nigerian Fuji music world. He is regarded as a very gifted Fuji musician whose music is mostly loved by many Yoruba speaking commercial vehicle drivers, bus conductors, commercial motorcyclists e.t.c.
Flashback to year 2012, it was reported that this Fuji musician was blind due to the torture he received from the Nigerian police while in their custody after being accused of stealing a BlackBerry phone but that hasn’t degraded his love for playing Fuji music as he remains a force to reckon with when it comes to Fuji music in Nigeria.
Like other Fuji musicians you see on this list, Remi Aluko has also gathered a good amount of wealth in the Nigerian Fuji music scene and currently has an estimated networth of 80 million naira.
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