Pasuma, in a recent interview, opened up on how he dumped football to pursue a career as a musician.
The Fuji veteran would have ended up as a former Super Eagles star if he had been picked to play in the FIFA U-16 World Championship held in China in 1985. This interview stunned netizens as well as many of his fans who were unaware of his former profession.
Nigerian Fuji sensation Wasiu Alabi, popularly known as Pasuma or Oga Nla, has recalled the experience that made him consider a music career.
Pasuma, who sweetly marked his 56th birthday, in an interview with Iyabo Ojo on the Gold Room podcast, disclosed how his thwarted ambition to be a Nigerian footballer, made him focus on music.
The Fuji Superstar revealed he failed to secure a spot on the national team meant to represent Nigeria in the FIFA U-16 World Championship in China in 1985.
In his comments, He shed light on what changed his ambition;
“I was a footballer. I decided to go into music because I wasn’t picked to go to Kodak for the World Cup then. I then switched to being a musician.”
He, however, didn’t let the failure stop him from trying other things as he pushed his focus and passion towards music.