Obesere

Abass Akande Obesere // ^ⓘ(born 20 January 1965), also known by his stage name Omo Rapala, is a Nigerian artist, singer and record producer who is a native of Ibadan, the largest city in Western Nigeria. A popular Fuji musician, Obesere forced his way into the limelight through his unusual music style and slang usage. Following the paths of other successful musicians such as Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, Obesere has taken his own brand of Fuji music all over the world. He was initially signed with Sony Music but moved on to other labels after payment disputes. For most of his musical career, he had a long-time rivalry with K1 De Ultimate, another popular Fuji musician.^[2][3]

Also known asOmo Rapala, Papa Tosibe, Sidophobia, Oba Alasakasa, Omo Idan

Born

Abass Akande

(1965-01-20) 20 January 1965 (age 61)

Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Genres

• Fuji
• pop
• hip hop

OccupationSinger-songwriter

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Abass Akande
Background information
Also known as	Omo Rapala, Papa Tosibe, Sidophobia, Oba Alasakasa, Omo Idan
Born	Abass Akande (1965-01-20) 20 January 1965 (age 61) Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Genres	Fuji pop hip hop
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1981–present
Labels	Freeworld Music[1] Mayors Veil Entertainment Sony Music Bayowa Records

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Obesere is currently signed with Mayors Ville Entertainment artist management firm, a subsidiary of Maxgolan Entertainment Group, a record company in Lagos, Nigeria.