Many People Think My Humility Is Pretence -Abass Akande Obesere
Long time Fuji musician, Abass Akande Obesere, has said, when it comes to be humble, he is real and don’t pretend to be, according to him, humility runs in his blood. The successful singer, made this known in an interview with Zebra News, he went further to clarify on why many, thinks otherwise about him and why those who are not in his shoe, can’t behave like him.
“Being humble that most people say about me is not pretentious. That’s just the way I am. For those who are not humble, that’s how God created them. But, I thank God for how He created me. That’s why if you say you want to behave like Abass Akande Obesere, it won’t be easy to be who I am”.
Speaking further, “That’s why people often say whom God has created can’t be copied. We are different in nature. You can’t be me and I can’t be you. Yes, people often come to my house every Friday to worship in the mosque. That’s just me. So, people shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. People judge me because of the kind of job I do and what I sing to entertain. People should just understand that when Obesere is on stage, I just do my work because that’s where I get my daily bread from. The real man is inner, not outer. It’s very deep until you see someone portray it. Only God can judge man”.
The happily married and proud father, also hint on why he doesn’t show off his wealth on social media, despite making a lot of money from music; while also dishing out some words of advice to the younger generation, who might be interested in going into Fuji music;
“Yes! Perhaps, because I am not a flamboyant person. The late Ayinde Barrister once said that work hard and get money that will make the lazy man feel bad. I am constantly reminding myself how my journey in music started and where I am going, so I don’t spend my money on frivolities because I know money is not easy to come by. So, the little I have, I use it well. I invest in my family and assist the needy. I manage my income very well, and this made some people feel bad. You will hear them say, “is he the only one singing?”
As for our young musicians who want to do Fuji music, “My advice is that you don’t need to be a musician before you are successful. Just try to be yourself in whatever you have chosen to do and always work smarter. Don’t be discouraged. Be focused”. He urged. Real Names, Abass Akande Obesere, who believes in spending quality time with his family on vacations, he loves studying privately.
