Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, better known by his stage name K1 De Ultimate, is a Fuji legend who has proclaimed himself the main promoter of the well-liked Yoruba music style.
Additionally, Ayinde disclosed that he was the sole provider of the constitution for the Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria and registered it with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
In a pre-recorded interview with Agbaletu TV that was made public on Wednesday, he stated this.
He claims that many of his detractors who paint him as a horrible person frequently overlook the contribution he made to the advancement of Fuji music to its present standing, which now serves their interests.
He said, “When I had the privilege to make Fuji music mine, I didn’t do so. As the Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria, I registered Fuji music with the Corporate Affairs Commission under the official name Fuji. In addition, I wrote the Constitution by myself.
It was written in my home. I recall forming the Committee to Draft the Constitution. Waheed Akangbe as acting president, Fancia Alamu, Muhideen Ashekun, and Kolotiti as secretary. Their discussions were to be compiled by my personal secretary. My attorney, Shola Abidakun, was present at the meeting.”People claim that Wasiu is bad, but I gave it my all. I did a lot of things for Fuji Music thanks to God. With what have I been paid? I didn’t want to talk about these topics earlier. They haven’t really affected Fuji despite my efforts, but they still call me derogatory things,” he continued.
Speaking about his relationship with the late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, whom he described as his boss in Fuji music, the Mayegun of Ijebuland insisted he never insulted the late music legend, contrary to widespread claims.
He explained that it was a musician friend of his who did, but because he participated in the concert where the insult occurred, he was considered an accomplice.
Ayinde claimed that the late Barrister’s aides were the ones fuelling the misunderstanding at the time.
While acknowledging that his emergence as the King of Fuji music came by chance, he recalled how a feud between Kolawole Kollington and Barrister led event organisers to choose him instead of the two rivals.
“I became the King of Fuji music because there was a squabble between Kollington and Barrister. So, in an attempt to avoid conflict after crowning one over the other, the organisers chose me — particularly to please my boss,” he explained.
He also dismissed claims that he received monetary support from the Federal Government for his mother’s burial celebration.
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