One of the multi-talented Fuji musicians, Love Idris ‘Mr Penicure’ is set to release his 18th album titled ‘The World’ on Sunday, February 19, 2023 with a glamorous and razzmatazz that will bring his other Fuji music stars like Adewale Ayuba, Pasuma, Sule Alao Malaika, Sefiu Also and many others together in a spirit of celebration of the genre.

Alhaji Love Idris Penicure will host his fans at the prestigious Mayaki Hotel at Abule Egba, Lagos to release the 6-track album laced with many thought-provoking songs of wisdom.

The singer who was part of PMAN during the reign of Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy and Dele Abiodun, said he was instrumental to formation of the association of Fuji musicians in Agege which became Fuji Youths and then Fuji Music Association of Nigeria- FUMAN.

The musician started his music career in 1980 at a very tender age of 17 years, the days when the legendary Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, General Kolington Ayinla, Rashidi Adio-Mr Somebody were at the mainstream of Fuji music in Nigeria.

The amiable music exponent, popularly known as Penicure on account of his first album, with the same name and launched in 1992, has spent 43 years on stage and has seen the good and downside of being a musician.

He noted that Fuji music is relevant to the ordinary people and the mighty because it is simple and cuts across all ages.

Speaking on his career and longevity, Love Idris Penicure said “It is by the grace of Allah that I am still here doing what I love best, singing. My career secret is that only God can make things happen in one’s life and career. I have been blessed by almighty Allah to have started my music very early. I was very short in stature as they used to put me on a tall chair so I could be seen on stage.

“I lost my mum in 1982 and my love for music was known to all then. My first album ‘Penicure’ was recorded with Ivory Music, formerly EMI and I did several albums with them , Penicure in 1992, Fuji Toasting in 1993, Solo Mighty and others.

“I have been able to forge ahead doing Fuji music and mentoring other younger musicians because of my forthrightness as I am known as a musician that doesn’t take nonsense and is bold to speak out.”

One of the unforgettable moments in his career during the early years as a musician was when he was to perform at Ogba in 1983 and another musician opposed him that he would not perform on that day at the venue. Love Idris Penicure suddenly started vomiting blood and could not sing until some things were done that resuscitated him. This did not end without boys beating up the musician for being behind that predicament.

“One of the things I don’t do as a musician is that I don’t smoke weed and I am well trained. I have enjoyed the patronage of so many socialites and I thank God that I have made a success of my life and has travelled around the world,” he said.