Renowned Nigerian Fuji musician, Alhaji Taye Currency, has opened up about his relationship with his senior colleague, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, and the significant impact Pasuma has had on his career.
In a recent interview on the official YouTube channel of Akede Ariya Online TV, Taye Currency made it clear that Pasuma is his boss and a major influence in his musical journey.
He urged his fans to stop disrespecting Pasuma, emphasizing that the Fuji icon played a pivotal role in paving the way for his success in the industry.
In his statement, he said, “Pasuma and I are not fighting each other, we understand ourselves better than people think. His fans have been bullying me online, and my fans are doing the same to him. Pasuma is my boss, his fans should stop abusing me, he paved the way for me in music.”
Famous9ja recall that Taye Currency has made headlines after issuing a public apology to his boss, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, for a comment he made about him.
In the clip that surfaced online, Taye Currency who hailed from Ibadan stressed that people misinterpreted what he said about Pasuma while on stage as many do not know the actual story between him and Pasuma.
Based on their story, Taye Currency before he breaks into prominence in the Nigerian fuji industry used to refer to himself as Taye Paso because they sing the same way. Tayer is Arabambi 3rd, while Pasuma used to be Arabambi 2, and K1 De Ultimate used to be the actual Arabambi.
Speaking in Yoruba, Taye Currency also known as Baba Honourable utters; “Egbon mi ni Paso, ko to mi bi.”