King of fuji music, King Wasiu Ayinde Olasunkanmi Adegoroye Marshal (KWAM1) popularly known as K1 De Ultimate yesterday clocked 63.
ThecommentNg understands K1 De Ultimate popularized the his genre of music from the works of the fuji creator himself, Ayinde Barrister.
Below are 8 things you never knew about the K1 DE Ultimate.
- K1 De Ultimate discovered his interest in music at age 8.
- He was born on Lagos Island – though an indigene of Ogun state. His father is from Ijebu Ode while his mother is from Ilupeju in Ondo state. He is from a polygamous home.
- K1 De Ultimate began his global tour between North America and Europe in 1986 and performed at Hammersmith town hall London in 1987.
- On Monday, January 13th 2020, he was installed by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi as the first Mayegun of Yoruba Land.
- He released his first solo album ‘Abode Mecca’ in 1979 and then released his most successful album ‘Talazo 84’ in 1984 which became an instant hit.
- K1 De Ultimate has many wives with over 35 children from different women.
- In 2018, the Fuji legend wedded with his long-time partner, Fathia Opeyemi. KWAM 1, who lost his daughter late 2017, tied the knot with Fathia on his 61st birthday.
- Just like a well-known lyrics in one of his songs — ‘Bobo no go die unless toba di Arugbo’, K1 is still full of life with scintillating performance and unmatched achievement at 63.
Happy birthday to the king of fuji music K1 De Ultimate
