Osupa Saheed dismisses death prophecy, cleric apologizes
Fuji legend Saheed Osupa has dismissed a viral death prophecy by self-styled Islamic cleric Olopa Meta, who claimed God revealed the singer would die on 10 January. In a video obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, Olopa Meta said he pleaded with God on Osupa's behalf and was instructed to have the 55-year-old purchase and sacrifice a large ram ritualistically. The cleric claimed the sacrifice would avert the death. During a Sunday performance, Osupa responded defiantly, insisting he would live a long life. "Do not wish me death. Anyone who wishes me dead will go before me," the singer declared, referencing the white cattle egret as symbol of longevity. He warned enemies, both visible and invisible, that harmful intentions would backfire on perpetrators. However, Olopa Meta later apologized in additional viral videos, claiming he had already sacrificed the ram to remove death from Osupa's life. He swore that the singer's name was absent from "death records" and predicted positive developments for Osupa instead. The cleric revealed he had retreated to the bush to sleep among monkeys after the prophecy went viral, facing backlash that prevented free movement. He pleaded with Osupa's fans for forgiveness, stating "it will not happen again." The saga has dominated social media conversation since Monday, with Osupa's performance clip and the cleric's apology videos circulating widely across Nigerian social media platforms.