Fuji sensation Pasuma recently shared the backstory of his transition from professional football to a thriving music career in a candid chat with actress Iyabo Ojo on the Gold Room podcast.
According to Pasuma, his pivot to music was prompted by a pivotal moment when he wasn’t selected to play at the World Cup despite his football prowess. Reflecting on this, he decided to explore his passion for music further.
“I was a footballer, so I was invited for Kodak but I decided to go into music because I wasn’t picked to go to Kodak for the World Cup then so I now said I want to be a musician straight. I was a footballer before,” he shared during the interview.
Born Wasiu Alabi, Pasuma’s journey into music began in 1984 when he started crafting his own songs, drawing inspiration from his idol, K1 de Ultimate, who released his groundbreaking album “TALAZO 84” in the same year.
Since then, Pasuma has carved out a niche for himself in the music industry, winning accolades such as the Best International Music Video 2021 by Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPA), cementing his status as a musical icon.