Popular Fuji, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, has debunked claims that he had a relationship with one of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III.
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Earlier, the social media went agog with speculations that the singer was romantically involved with Olori Ajoke, said to be described as the youngest wife of the 81-year-old paramount ruler.
The musician in a statement released by his media adviser, Kunle Rasheed, denied the allegations, saying the veteran musician cannot bring disrepute to the culture and tradition of Yorubaland by his alleged actions.
The statement reads:
Let me categorically state that the allegation is falsely concocted from the pit of hell by those whose aim is to drag to the mud, the name of K1 De Ultimate and ultimately that of the most revered kingdom in Yoruba land. These agents of Lucifer have continued in their warped delusions to see K1 go to the ground just for being conferred with the title of Mayegun of Yoruba land.
Rasheed in the statement also made it known that legal action would be taken against the author of the fake news.
He said:
Let me remind the rumour mongers that Nigeria has adequate laws to bring anyone who has embarked on character assassination of the innocent to book. The fans and the general public should rest assured that we will legally seek redress for this allegation.
Meanwhile, the 63-year-old musician has been credited for popularized, Talazo fuji, a sub-genre of the Fuji music based on the work of the late creator of Fuji music, Ayinde Barrister.
He released his first album titled- ‘Iba’ with the special track ‘Abode Mecca’ in 1980, and thereafter, his most successful album ‘Talazo 84,’ released in the year 1984, which saw him win several accolades.
Recall that Alaafin of Oyo recently installed Wasiu Ayinde as the Mayegun of Yorubaland some months ago in Oyo state.
