The name ‘Taye currency’ has continued to tend on social networks after the performance of Fuji’s music artist in the coronation of the 44th Olubadan de Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu side, Friday.
Taye currency, during your performance in the coronation event that took place in Map Salon In Ibadan, he render a line in Yoruba, “were the fi n wo”, which translates as “heals madness with madness.”
The line, which seems not to have sat well with many Nigerians, particularly those of Yoruba’s heritage, has continued to generate many criticisms, and many believe that such letters were not appropriate for the occasion, which attended the dignitaries, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, governors, ministers, traditional rulators and other crème de la Crème of society.
Reacting to the development, the olu of the Kemta Oril in the area of ​​the local government of Odeda of the state of Ogun, Oba Adetokunbo Tejuosho, criticized the currency of Taye for what he described as “letters without classes and unwavering.”
According to him, the musician could not grant coronation its due respect, describing his letters as disturbing of the sacred ceremony.
He said: “The throne of our ancestors is not a scenario for mockery, nor the coronation of a great monarch, an issue for careless entertainment.
“The royalty is sacred, adorned with honor and guarded by tradition. It demands reverence, dignity, honor, class and the greatest respect of all those in their presence.
“Listening to the musician (Taye currency), who was invited to represent the music before the crown, in fact, in fact before the entire world, to give the audience and sing in a way to express admiration, singing songs such as (they were lafi n wo) we used madness to cure madness.
“Such letters did not have class and unwind on such occasions, it is insulting for the sacred of the meeting.”
While Taye currency is well known among Fuji’s music lovers, especially those of Ibadan, the capital of the state of Oyo, his performance in the coronation of Olubadan has made people want to know more about him.
In this article, Tribune Online takes a look at five things to know about Fuji’s musician.
1. Full name and age
His full name is Taye Akande Adebisi. In addition to his popular artistic name, Taye currency, is also known as ‘Apesin’. He celebrated his 50th birthday on December 17, 2024.
2. Appointment as a special advisor on culture and tourism
The governor of the state of Oyo, Seyi Makinde, appointed him as a special advisor to Culture and Tourism in 2019 during the governor’s first mandate.
3. Father of a legislator
In 2019, the son of Taye Currency, Yusuf Oladeni Adebisi, was chosen in the House of the Oyo State Assembly to represent Ibadan South-West Busttutenty 1, which earned Taye Murus another nickname, ‘Honorable’ (Honorable Father). He was re -elected in 2023 as a legislator on the platform of the Democratic Party of the Peoples (PDP).
4. Financial setback
In April 2025, Taye currency publicly regretted that N10 million lost to Cbex, a cryptography/investment scheme that many now consider a collapsed Ponzi platform. He explained that he was convinced to invest by nearby associates, just to see the scheme crumble shortly after.
5. Pasuma affiliation
Taye’s currency has often maintained that although he never learned Fuji’s music from his main colleague, Wasiu Alabi Odetona, popularly known as Pasuma, whom he met for the first time in 1993, still considers him a boss.
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