How I registered Fuji, authored its constitution- Kwam 1 reveals in new video

Fuji music icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, often called Kwam 1, has unveiled his pivotal position in establishing Fuji as a musical style in Nigeria.

The 68-year-old made the revelation in a snippet from his interview with Agbaletu TV, which the anchor, Bamidele Adeyanju, posted on his Fb web page on Wednesday.

The Ogun-born singer, who spoke in Yoruba and English throughout the interview, famous that he has not obtained the popularity he really deserves throughout the Fuji music trade, however the reverse.

Narrating how he registered and authored the Fuji Structure, he stated: “Utilizing the time period ‘Fuji mi’ shouldn’t turn into a difficulty as a result of I didn’t declare or impose it on myself. Once I had the chance to consult with it as ‘Fuji mi’ and connect my identify to it, I didn’t. I registered Fuji, and the Fuji Musicians Affiliation of Nigeria (FUMAN) titled our music style Fuji. I registered it with the Company Affairs Fee (CAC).

“I personally wrote the structure. I volunteered to guide that course of, and the structure was drafted in my home. I arrange the structure drafting committee, which included Fancy Aye Alamu, Muyideen Asekun, Wasiu Akangbe as interim president, Kolotiti as secretary, and my secretary, who sat with a typewriter and typed out all of the proceedings.”

He additional revealed the names of these on the structure authoring committee.

Disclosing the names, Kwam 1 famous, “Conferences relating to the structure drafting had been held in my home, and so they didn’t go anyplace else, and so they did that assembly within the presence of my lawyer, Sola Abidakun. Allow them to come out and deny it if it’s not true. They are saying Wasiu isn’t good, however I did all the pieces. God used me to take action a lot for Fuji.

“However what did I get in return? These are issues I’ve saved to myself all this time. I remained silent as a result of they declare to be good for Fuji, however as an alternative, they create shame to our followers. They’ve made folks name us all types of names.”

Ayinde Barrister

The singer additionally addressed reviews claiming he insulted his late senior colleague, Sikiru Balogun, often called Ayinde Barrister or Barry Surprise.

He dismissed the reviews as pretend and unverified, alleging they had been meant to undermine the bond he shared with Ayinde Barrister throughout his lifetime and the deep respect he continues to carry for him even in loss of life.

Describing the allegations as weighing closely on his coronary heart, he felt compelled to set the report straight.

Recounting the incident, he stated: “A son should not abuse his father and are available out to say he as soon as abused his father. It’s a curse. I’ve a good friend again then that’s additionally a musician like me, however he had a difficulty with Alhaji Barrister. However I don’t have points with him as a result of many people who’re like his followers and accepted him—the one downside was his aides, though they later apologised.

“On that day at Liberty Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State, Sawaba and I had a present, and he’s the one who insulted Barrister throughout the present, however I didn’t. I informed him that we had this live performance, and if the boss reprimanded me, he’d do it to forgive him (Sawaba) as a result of we had been each featured within the live performance. I swear with God and all the pieces I’ve, I by no means abused Alhaji Barrister.”

Enter Kollington

Moreover, Kwam 1 expressed his displeasure together with his colleague, Ayinla Kollington, over his angle in the direction of the loss of life and burial of his mom, Alimotu Anifowoshe.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Kwam 1 introduced his mom’s loss of life on the age of 105 through his Instagram web page in January. She was buried the identical day, by Islamic rites.

Opening up about the reason for their variations, he stated: “Why I’m indignant with Kollington was that when his mom and that of Barrister died, I stood by them. Why will my mom die, and Kollington will give me an excuse that’s not real? He’s telling the world that he referred to as me, however I didn’t decide up. I joined palms with him to present his mom a befitting burial. I moved everyone—governors, deputy governors—to his mom’s burial, and everyone was seated.

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“I dealt with the funds of Kollington’s mom’s burial 100 per cent. I wish to know what occurred, and there’s nothing that’ll be taking place than what I informed Alhaji Barrister—that it’s occult behaviour. As a result of when Barrister’s mom died, he was there. And what did he (Kollington) owe me now? Does he really feel he solely owes me “sorry”? He’s alive, not sick, and never overseas, so he couldn’t make it. Let’s name a spade a spade. I must be indignant, however I didn’t. I simply preserve quiet.”

Furthermore, Kwam 1 clarified that his ‘not pleased’ remarks about Kollington weren’t an insult however his proper to precise.

“How do you’re feeling by not speaking to me and saying, ‘Wasiu, please take coronary heart for the demise of your mom”? I wish to see who’ll come and inform me that what I’m indignant about is nothing to be indignant about. He gave me an excuse as a result of he referred to as me, however I didn’t decide up. Kollington didn’t name me on the telephone.

“When his mom died, he informed me then that as I stood with Sikiru to do his mom’s burial, I ought to stand by him as properly. He demanded it, and I discharged. Why will it’s my flip, and also you pay me again in that method and need me to maintain mum?”