Saheed Osupa rejects death prophecy as cleric apologises
Fuji legend Saheed Osupa has dismissed a death prophecy by self-styled cleric Olopa Meta, who claimed the singer would die on 10 January. In a viral video, Olopa Meta said God revealed Osupa must buy a large ram for sacrifice, tell the animal he doesn't wish to die, and have other clerics invoke his name ritually to avert the death.
During his Sunday performance, Osupa rejected the prophecy, declaring he will live a long life. The singer warned enemies wishing him dead that such schemes would backfire, stating: "Anyone who wishes me dead will go before me. The cattle egret is white, and when the herbalist consulted the oracle, it was said that the bird would live a long time on earth."
Olopa Meta later issued an apology in another video, claiming he had already performed the sacrifice on Osupa's behalf and that the death threat was averted. He swore that neither Osupa nor his family appeared in any death records, and predicted positive developments for the singer instead.
The cleric also revealed he has been forced to sleep in the bush since the prophecy went viral, unable to move freely on streets. He appealed to Osupa's fans for forgiveness, pleading: "Please have mercy on me and beg Saheed Osupa not to be angry. Since the video went viral, I have been forced to sleep in the bush and survive among monkeys."
The incident has sparked debate about prophecies and their impact on public figures in Nigeria's entertainment industry.