Popular Nigerian Fuji Singer, Wasiu Alabi, aka Pasuma, who held the attention of many during the week with the picture of his daughter putting on United States’ military fatigues, has disclosed why he supported his daughter to join the US Navy.
The singer accompanied the Instagram post with the caption, “Congratulations to me. My girl, Opeyemi, is now a Navy (personnel) in the United States of America. Congrats my dearest daughter. You always make me and your mum proud. May God guide you in your chosen career.’’
The Punch in a chat with the singer disclosed that he was very proud of his daughter’s achievement. He maintained that “I am proud of her. Any parent would be proud to know that their child has a mindset of service.
“I supported her decision from the beginning. She had been talking about joining the US Navy for some years, so I was not surprised when she eventually enlisted.”
The fuji artist disclosed that if his daughter had indicated an interest in joining the Nigerian Army, he would not have discouraged her. He said, “As a Nigerian, I have the utmost respect for the men and women of the Nigerian military for the selfless work they do. The level of insecurity in the country may initially make any parent feel unsure about their child joining the military. However, there is a risk of danger in almost everything we do in life. Pilots take risks; driving a car or crossing a road also has risks. Being in the military in America too involves risks, so I would not have discouraged her.”
Pasum also talked about the influence of the late fuji musician, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister on his career. He added, “Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister influenced and has continued to influence many fuji musicians, including me. He consolidated the sounds and melodies of ‘were’ music into what we now know as ‘fuji’. The type of influence Barrister had on me and my music was similar to that of a father and son. He will forever be remembered as one of the artistic legends of Africa.”
The self-acclaimed ‘Oganla’ made it known that during the festive seasons, he was always busy but he always prioritized his family and would always go home to spend time with them after performances. He also urged his fans to follow his new projects from his Pasuma Wonder Organizations and Wasber Records.
