Obesere Celebrates With Buruj FC Players As CEO, Waheed Clocks 54

Nigeria foremost Fuji musician, Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere, visited Buruj Football Academy camp on the occasion of the 54th Birthday of the CEO of the club, Waheed Salaudeen, to celebrate with the Buruj family on Saturday, 17th August, 2024.

The iconic Fuji musician, who is the first Nigerian musician to own a football academy, paid a surprise visit to the Ikorodu camp of the academy as the staff and players were elated to have the ‘PK1st’ in their midst.

Obesere, who is the Chairman Board of Trustees of the club and academy, told the players to keep their heads up as they chase their dream of becoming professional footballers while he congratulated and prayed for Waheed Buruj on his birthday, a man he described as a rare breed that loves to see the youth grow and excel in their chosen field.

“I am here to celebrate with a long time associate and friend, Waheed Salaudeen. He is a man with exceptional love for the growth and development of the youth. I pray for long time life for him and may God give him the wherewithal to achieve all the good he wants for the youth through football” Obesere said.

“To you the players, I want you to keep your focus and trust in God. You will all achieve your goals. As the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the club and academy, I will not relent in giving my support as always” Obesere gave his word.

In his appreciation speech, Waheed Salaudeen thanked the Fuji musician for taking a time out of his tight schedule to celebrate him and the academy and prayed for greater height God’s protection for the musician.

The philanthropic musician then donated an undisclosed amount of money in Naira to the players while they celebrated with their CEO.

Waheed Salaudeen is a deep rooted grassroots youth talent developer, who uses football as a tool to liberate talented youngsters and achieve their dream of playing football as a career through the Buruj Football Academy and Football Club Project.

Abass Akande Obesere is one of the strong pillars behind the academy as many players have transited from Nigeria to Europe in actualisation of their dreams of their becoming a professional footballer.