Popular Fuji musician Saheed Okunola, widely known as Saheed Osupa, has stirred debate after openly admitting that he practices voodoo to enhance his success and personal well-being.
The revelation came during a stage performance on March 30, 2026, at the 52nd-year celebration of veteran actor Fatai Odua, popularly called Lalude. In a video that went viral on Wednesday, Osupa was seen instructing his backup singers to use voodoo to improve their memory and performance, noting that the practice was meant to aid their lives, not for harmful purposes.
Osupa explained that he had previously been advised to deny using supernatural powers, but he chose to speak candidly. “Somebody told me one time to grant an interview, denying that I’m a fetish person, but I told him that I am, and why should I deny it? I didn’t kill anyone with my juju or commit evil with it. I am only looking for how to progress. Nothing more,” he said.
The musician added that he pays daily homage to his Ifa deity and sees voodoo as a tool for comfort and progress rather than malevolence. “If I don’t engage in voodoo, what else should I have employed? Is it Phensic or Panadol that will make me successful?” he quipped.
Osupa further claimed that everyone practices some form of juju, though some do so privately. “While some hide behind the scenes, I do mine openly. All those talks of mine that I rely solely on the Bible and the Quran are pure lies,” he stated.
His statements, however, drew sharp criticism from Islamic clerics and religious commentators. A TikTok speaker, Alagusiy, urged the musician to return to God, noting that it was divine will, not voodoo, that had brought him success. “Even if you don’t pray or engage in anything fetish, God has already destined you to be great,” he said.
Another cleric, Uwais Lukman, argued that Osupa’s active engagement with music made him less of a practicing Muslim. “Musicians are never seen as people who are on the right path because they can promote one religion today and another tomorrow,” Lukman said.
General Tom, an Islamic commentator, criticized Osupa for allegedly disrespecting God through his juju practices, suggesting that the musician’s pursuit of spiritual assistance from clerics may have influenced his current claims.
Responding to the backlash, Osupa emphasized that he does not denounce holy books and respects both Jesus Christ and Prophet Muhammad, but he condemned what he described as superficial observance by many people.
The Fuji star has previously acknowledged consulting spiritual practitioners for guidance during performances, making his public admission part of a long-standing pattern.