Abass Akande Obesere

Abass Akande Obesere, also known as Omo Rapala, is a native of Ibadan, the largest city in Nigeria. A popular Fuji musician, Obesere forced his way into the limelight through his "radical" songs, which openly touch on issues that are considered taboo in the conservative Yoruba community. Following the paths of other successful musicians such as Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, Obesere also has taken his own brand of Fuji music all over the world. He was initially signed with Sony Music but moved onto other labels after payment disputes. He is currently signed with Bayowa Records and Music, a Nigerian record label.

Discography

*"Asakasa" (Sony)
*"O.B.T.K" (Sony)
*"Mr. Teacher" (Sony)
*"Omorapala Overthrow" (Dudu Heritage)
*"American Faaji Series 1&2" (Dudu Heritage)
*"His Excellency" (Bayowa)
*"Egungun Be Careful (Bayowa)
*"Apple Juice" (Bayowa)
*"Okokoriko" (Bayowa)
*"Obaadan" (Bayowa)
*"Effissy" (Corporate Pictures)
*"Confirmation" (Corporate Pictures)
*New Face

References

* [http://www.naijapals.com/?L=music.index&Ki_lon_so_Obesere_ft_9ice&id=2642 Obesere ft. 9ice kilonso]
* [http://www.xclusive.ie/06/obesere.html Xclusive Magazine interview with Obesere]
* [http://www.thenewsng.com/modules/zmagazine/article.php?page=1&articleid=2296 Obesere Moves Into Multi-million Naira New Home]
* [http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/celebrityfashion/2005/apr/16/celebrityfashion-16-04-2005-002.htm Interview with Akande Obesere in Sun News]

His latest album is called New face, released on the month of August, 2007. And currently he has changed his stage name to Mafioso of Fuji.

External links

* [http://www.africasounds.com/Valentine.htm Website with pictures of performances by Fuji Musicians including Abass Akande Obesere]