K1 De Ultimate

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K1 De Ultimate M.O.N
Mayegun of Yorubaland. OLORI Omo Oba Akile Ijebuland
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Background information
Birth nameWasiu Ayinde Adewale Olasunkanmi Omogbolahan Anifowoshe
Also known asIgi Jegede, (King of Fuji Music, Oba Orin, Arabambi, Mayegun General, Ade Ori Okin) (Oba Orin) (King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal) Kwam1, (k1 de Ultimate)
Born (1957-03-03) 3 March 1957 (age 68)
Agarawu, Lagos State, Nigeria
Origin Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria
Genres Fuji music
Occupationssinger, performer
Years active1995–present
LabelsFuji Repete

Wasiu Omogbolahan Olasunkanmi Adewale Ayinde Marshal MON (born 3 March 1957), known professionally as K1 De Ultimate, is a Nigerian Fuji musician. He popularised a brand of the genre based on the work of its creator, Ayinde Barrister, known as "Talazo Fuji". [1]

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Background

Marshal developed an interest in music when he was eight. His parents initially opposed, but he continued to pursue his passion and by the time he was 15, he had won several local musical competitions. [2] He later became a member of Ayinde Barrister's band, the Supreme Fuji Commanders, from 1975 to 1978 after previously serving as an instrument packer. He also adopted the name of Ayinde after seeking the permission and blessing of his mentor, Ayinde Barrister. He released his first album titled Iba which included the track "Abode Mecca" in 1980, and thereafter, his most successful album Talazo '84 in 1984. He has received many titles and music awards.

Music career

Marshal began his international tour between North America and Europe in 1986 and performed at Hammersmith Town Hall in 1987, followed by New York City, with the full Talazo Band on 28 September 1990. Subsequent tours included London Yuppie 1 & 2 Nights (1991-1992), a European tour in 1995, Berlin in 1997, North America in 1998, Canada in 2000, and a USA tour in 2003. He has continued touring annually since then. [3] In 1995, he gave the first Fuji performance at WOMAD Festival, and he has also performed at Troxy, WOMEX and SOB's. [4]

Controversy

ValueJet incident

In August 2025, Marshal was removed from a ValueJet flight after a confrontation over a flask suspected to contain alcohol and was briefly placed on a no-fly list. [5] [6] [7] He later apologised, stating the flask contained water for medical reasons. [8]

Awards and recognition

Discography

Studio albums

Live Albums

Selected Concerts

Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2013 [12] K1 De Ultimate The Headies Hall Of FameWon
2014 [13] K1 De UltimateCity People Lifetime Achievement AwardWon

References

  1. 1 2 Harris, Craig. "Ayinde King Wasiu Marshal | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  2. Paul Wale Ademowo, " ISBN   978-9-78322-089-8, Publisher: Effective Publishers (1996)
  3. "Reference at allafrica.com".
  4. Ezekiel, Adetunji (2024-07-15). "K1 De Ultimate Biography and information". Npickmeup. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  5. Okunbor, Kelvin Osa (2025-08-09). "Abuja airport row: KWAM 1 expresses regrets as pilot tells own story". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  6. Okon, Desmond (2025-08-06). "BACK STORY: How Kwam 1's unruly conduct forced ValueJet pilots to breach safety protocol". TheCable. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  7. Nwakanma, Chido (2025-08-08). "Outrage over KWAM-1's blockade of a ValueJet plane". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  8. Onah, Vanessa (2025-08-08). "ValueJet: K1 apologizes, says flask contained water, not alcohol". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
  9. "Alaafin installs Wasiu Ayinde as Mayegun of Yorubaland". 14 January 2020.
  10. 1 2 "'Fuji The Sound' is a timely reminder of KWAM 1's greatness and timeless artistry [EP Review] | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  11. Innocent, Goli (2023-04-20). "Fuji Legend Drops Timeless Album". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  12. "The Headies 2013 | View Winners List + Pictures". NotJustOk. 27 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.
  13. "Reference at www.topcelebritiesng.com".[ dead link ]